The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local 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. Objections to a candidate's nomination papers needed to be filed by December 7, 2015. The primaries were held on March 15.
Statewide By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 234,037 74.09% 81,817 25.90% 8 0.00% 315,862 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 235,051 78.91% 59,471 20.19% 0 0.00% 294,522 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 225,320 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 225,411 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 171,297 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 171,297 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 212,842 67.84% 86,222 27.48% 14,660 4.67% 313,724 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 143,591 40.78% 208,555 59.22% 0 0.00% 352,146 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 250,584 84.24% 46,882 15.76% 0 0.00% 297,466 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 144,954 58.31% 103,617 41.68% 5 0.00% 248,571 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 217,306 66.47% 109,550 33.51% 92 0.00% 326,948 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 150,435 52.60% 135,535 47.39% 26 0.00% 285,996 100.0% Democratic gainDistrict 11 166,578 60.45% 108,995 39.55% 0 0.00% 275,573 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 12 124,246 39.69% 169,976 54.31% 18,780 6.00% 313,002 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 13 126,811 40.34% 187,583 59.66% 0 0.00% 314,394 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 14 137,589 40.70% 200,508 59.30% 0 0.00% 338,097 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 15 0 0.00% 274,554 100.0% 0 0.00% 274,554 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 16 0 0.00% 259,722 100.0% 131 0.00% 259,853 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 17 173,125 60.31% 113,943 39.69% 0 0.00% 287,068 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 18 96,770 27.86% 250,506 72.13% 7 0.00% 347,283 100.0% Republican holdTotal 2,810,536 53.62% 2,397,436 45.74% 33,795 0.64% 5,241,767 100.0%
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary On November 12, 2015, Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. was reported to be circulating petitions to run for Congress, leading to speculation that Rush might retire. Brookins had previously circulated petitions in 2013, but declined to run at that time when Rush announced for re-election. Brookins announced that this time he would run for the seat, regardless of Rush's decision. In November 2015, Rush announced that he would run for re-election.
Former Cure Violence director and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tio Hardiman had announced he would challenge Rush for the Democratic nomination. Hardiman withdrew in order to run for Cook County Clerk of Court.
Candidates Nominee Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Howard Brookins, Chicago Alderman Patrick Brutus, economic development consultant and candidate for the 2nd district in 2013
Removed Harold Bailey, City Parks District employee and candidate for this seat in 2010 and 2012
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee August Deuser
Eliminated in primary Jimmy Lee Tillman
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 2
The incumbent was Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Kelly considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Marcus Lewis, postal worker, independent candidate in 2012 and 2013 and Democratic candidate in 2014 Dorian Myrickes Charles Rayburn, candidate in 2013 and 2014
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Morrow
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 3
The incumbent was Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary Incumbent Dan 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. Jacobson terminated the committee in July 2015.
Candidates Nominee Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined Oren Jacobson, tech entrepreneur
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Removed Art Jones, neo-Nazi
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 4
The incumbent was Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Democratic primary Javier Salas, a former journalist and former senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn, challenged Gutiérrez for the Democratic nomination. Salas cited Gutiérrez's support for Mayor Rahm Emanuel over challenger Chuy Garcia in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election as a reason for his primary challenge.
Candidates Nominee Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Javier Salas, former journalist, radio host and senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn
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Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 5
The incumbent was Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+16.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. representative
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Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
Green primary Candidates Nominee Rob Sherman, atheist activist, businessman, and perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary Warren "Grizz" Grimsley
Removed from ballot Richard Mayers
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 6
The incumbent was Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.
Republican primary Glen Ellyn Park District commissioner Jay Kinzler opposed Roskam in the primary. Kinzler ran to the political right of Roskam.
Candidates Nominee Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Gordon "Jay" Kinzler, Glen Ellyn Park District commissionerhttp://www.kinzlerforcongress.com
Withdrawn Gerald "Jerry" Drabik
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee and 2012 state senate candidate
Eliminated in primary Robert Marshall, radiologist and perennial candidate
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 7
The incumbent was Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+36.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Thomas Day
Removed Frederick Collins
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Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 8
The incumbent was Democrat Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, and who retired so she could run for the United States Senate in 2016 against Republican incumbent Mark Kirk. She was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi, a past candidate for the district, and State Senator Mike Noland declared they would run for the district. Krishnamoorthi was endorsed by Representative Jan Schakowsky.
Candidates Nominee Raja Krishnamoorthi, former deputy state treasurer, candidate for this seat in 2012, and candidate for Comptroller in 2010
Eliminated in primary Deb Bullwinkel, Mayor of Villa Park Michael Noland, state senator
Withdrawn Tom Cullerton, state senator (running for re-election)
Declined Jenny Burke, legal analyst, Itasca School Board member and 2014 State House Candidate Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pete DiCianni, DuPage County Commissioner and former mayor of Elmhurst
Removed Richard Evans Joseph Hantsch Andrew Straw, disability rights attorney and Green candidate for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in 2012
Declined Larry Kaifesh, retired United States Marine Corps Colonel and nominee for this seat in 2014 David McSweeney, state representative Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Superintendent of Education Tim Schneider, Cook County Commissioner and chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 9
The incumbent was Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+15.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joan McCarthy Lasonde
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General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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