2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

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All 18 Illinois seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 10 8 Seats won 11 7 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,810,536 2,397,436 Percentage 53.62% 45.74% Swing 2.20% 2.86%
District results County results Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100%

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The2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 18U.S. representatives from the state ofIllinois, one from each of the state's 18congressional districts. The elections coincided with the2016 U.S. presidential election, as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate and variousstate andlocal elections.

The filing deadline for candidates for major parties was November 30, 2015. The candidates listed below were the official filed candidates for the party primaries for each district, per the Illinois State Board of Elections.^[1] Objections to a candidate's nomination papers needed to be filed by December 7, 2015.^[2] The primaries were held on March 15.

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:^[3]

2016 Illinois's 1st congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Bobby Rush August Deuser Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 234,037 81,817 Percentage 74.1% 25.9%

County results Rush:     80–90% Deuser:     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Bobby Rush Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bobby Rush Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratBobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+28.

On November 12, 2015, Chicago AldermanHoward Brookins Jr. was reported to be circulating petitions to run for Congress, leading to speculation that Rush might retire.^[4] Brookins had previously circulated petitions in 2013, but declined to run at that time when Rush announced for re-election.^[5] Brookins announced that this time he would run for the seat, regardless of Rush's decision.^[6] In November 2015, Rush announced that he would run for re-election.^[7][8]

FormerCure Violence director and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tio Hardiman had announced he would challenge Rush for the Democratic nomination.^[9] Hardiman withdrew in order to run for Cook County Clerk of Court.^[10]

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. representative

• Howard Brookins, Chicago Alderman
• Patrick Brutus, economic development consultant and candidate for the2nd district in2013

• Harold Bailey, City Parks District employee and candidate for this seat in2010 and2012

• August Deuser

• Jimmy Lee Tillman

2016 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Robin Kelly John Morrow Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 235,051 59,471 Percentage 79.8% 20.2%

County results Kelly:     50–60%     80-90% Morrow:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Robin Kelly Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Robin Kelly Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratRobin Kelly, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+29.

Kelly considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.^[20]

• Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker, independent candidate in2012 and2013 and Democratic candidate in2014
• Dorian Myrickes
• Charles Rayburn, candidate in2013 and2014

• John Morrow

2016 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Dan Lipinski Party Democratic Popular vote 225,320 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Dan Lipinski Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratDan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+5.

IncumbentDan Lipinski ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Oren Jacobson, a tech entrepreneur, had formed an exploratory committee in May 2015 to consider a primary challenge of Lipinski.^[21] Jacobson terminated the committee in July 2015.^[22]

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. representative

• Oren Jacobson, tech entrepreneur

• Art Jones, neo-Nazi

2016 Illinois's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Luis Gutiérrez Party Democratic Popular vote 171,297 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Luis Gutiérrez Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Luis Gutiérrez Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratLuis Gutiérrez, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+29.

Javier Salas, a former journalist and former senior policy adviser to GovernorPat Quinn, challenged Gutiérrez for the Democratic nomination.^[23][24] Salas cited Gutiérrez's support for MayorRahm Emanuel over challenger Chuy Garcia in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election as a reason for his primary challenge.^[25]

• Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. representative

• Javier Salas, former journalist, radio host and senior policy adviser to GovernorPat Quinn

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.

2016 Illinois's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Quigley Vince Kolber Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 212,842 86,222 Percentage 67.8% 27.5%

County results Quigley:     70-80% Kolber:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Quigley Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Quigley Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratMike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+16.

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. representative

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.

• Rob Sherman, atheist activist, businessman, and perennial candidate

• Warren "Grizz" Grimsley

• Richard Mayers^[26]

2016 Illinois's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter Roskam Amanda Howland Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 208,555 143,591 Percentage 59.2% 40.8%

County results Roskam:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Peter Roskam Republican Elected U.S. Representative Peter Roskam Republican

The incumbent was RepublicanPeter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of R+4.

Glen Ellyn Park District commissioner Jay Kinzler opposed Roskam in the primary.^[27] Kinzler ran to thepolitical right of Roskam.^[28]

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. representative

• Gordon "Jay" Kinzler,Glen Ellyn Park District commissioner^[29]

• Gerald "Jerry" Drabik^[30]

• Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee and 2012 state senate candidate

• Robert Marshall, radiologist and perennial candidate

2016 Illinois's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Danny K. Davis Jeffrey Leef Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 250,584 46,882 Percentage 84.2% 15.8%

U.S. Representative before election Danny K. Davis Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratDanny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+36.

• Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. representative

• Thomas Day

• Frederick Collins

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.

2016 Illinois's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Raja Krishnamoorthi Pete DiCianni Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 144,954 103,617 Percentage 58.3% 41.7%

County results Krishnamoorthi:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Tammy Duckworth Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratTammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, and who retired so she could run for the United States Senatein 2016 against Republican incumbentMark Kirk. She was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+8.

DemocratsRaja Krishnamoorthi, a past candidate for the district, and State SenatorMike Noland declared they would run for the district.^[33][34] Krishnamoorthi was endorsed by RepresentativeJan Schakowsky.^[35]

• Raja Krishnamoorthi, former deputy state treasurer, candidate for this seat in2012, and candidate for Comptroller in2010^[36]

• Deb Bullwinkel, Mayor ofVilla Park^[37][38]
• Michael Noland, state senator^[39][40]

• Tom Cullerton, state senator (running for re-election)^[41]

• Jenny Burke, legal analyst,Itasca School Board member and 2014 State House Candidate^[37]
• Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)

• Pete DiCianni, DuPage County Commissioner and former mayor ofElmhurst^[50]

• Richard Evans
• Joseph Hantsch
• Andrew Straw, disability rights attorney and Green candidate forIndiana's 2nd congressional district in2012^[51][52]

• Larry Kaifesh, retiredUnited States Marine Corps Colonel and nominee for this seat in2014^[53]
• David McSweeney, state representative^[54]
• Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Superintendent of Education^[53]
• Tim Schneider, Cook County Commissioner and chairman of theIllinois Republican Party^[53]

2016 Illinois's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Jan Schakowsky Joan McCarthy Lasonde Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 217,306 109,550 Percentage 66.5% 33.5%

U.S. Representative before election Jan Schakowsky Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratJan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+15.

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. representative

• Joan McCarthy Lasonde

2016 Illinois's 10th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Brad Schneider Bob Dold Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 150,435 135,535 Percentage 52.6% 47.4%

County results Schneider:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Bob Dold Republican Elected U.S. Representative Brad Schneider Democratic

The incumbent was RepublicanBob Dold, who had represented the district since 2015 and previously from 2011 to 2013. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbentBrad Schneider. The district had aPVI of D+8, which made the 10th congressional district the most Democratic district in the country represented by a Republican. As such, Dold was a top Democratic target.^[62]

• Bob Dold, incumbent U.S. representative

Schneider announced on April 2, 2015, that he would again run for the 10th district against Dold.^[63][64][65]

• Brad Schneider, former U.S. representative

• Nancy Rotering, Mayor ofHighland Park, Illinois

2016 Illinois's 11th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Bill Foster Tonia Khouri Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 166,578 108,995 Percentage 60.4% 39.6%

County results Foster:     50–60%     60–70% Khouri:     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Foster Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bill Foster Democratic

The incumbent was DemocratBill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of D+8.

Foster considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.^[88][89]

• Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. representative

• Tonia Khouri,DuPage County board member^[90]

• Dominick Stella, cardiologist
• Herman White, scientist^[91]

2016 Illinois's 12th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Mike Bost C.J. Baricevic Paula Bradshaw Party Republican Democratic Green Popular vote 169,976 124,246 18,780 Percentage 54.3% 39.7% 6.0%

County results Bost:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Baricevic:     40–50%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Bost Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mike Bost Republican

The incumbent was RepublicanMike Bost, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbentWilliam Enyart. The district had an evenPVI.

• Mike Bost, incumbent U.S. representative^[99]

Prior to the Democratic primary, international aid worker Edward Vowell had formed an exploratory committee.^[100]

• C.J. Baricevic, attorney^[100]

• Jerry Costello II, state representative^[101]
• Jay Hoffman, state representative^[101]
• Brendan Kelly,St. Clair CountyState's Attorney^[101]
• Sheila Simon, formerlieutenant governor and nominee for Comptroller in2014^{[101][102][103]}
• Edward Vowell, international aid worker^[100]
• Rick Watson,St. Clair County Sheriff^[104]

• Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in2012 &2014

• Sadona Folkner

On June 28 theFoundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission with allegations of election illegality involving the Baricevic campaign.^[105]

Bost defeated Baricevic and Bradshaw in the general election on November 8, 2016, winning 54% of the vote.^[106]

2016 Illinois's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Rodney Davis Mark Wicklund Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 187,583 126,811 Percentage 59.7% 40.3%

County results Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Wicklund:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Rodney Davis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Rodney Davis Republican

The incumbent was RepublicanRodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had an evenPVI. Davis ran for re-election.^[107]

• Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. representative^[99]

• Ethan Vandersand, pharmacist^{[99][108][109]}