The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2010 US census, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared to other states. The district became obsolete for 2013's 113th Congress. It was last represented by Republican John Shimkus, who was redistricted to the 15th district.
In its last iteration, the district encompassed a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area (the Illinois side of the Greater St. Louis, Missouri region).
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1873 Samuel S. Marshall Democratic March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Lost re-election. William B. Anderson Independent March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874.Lost re-election. Richard W. Townshend Democratic March 4, 1877 –March 9, 1889 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Died. Vacant March 9, 1889 – December 2, 1889 James R. Williams Democratic December 2, 1889 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1889 to finish Townshend's term.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Redistricted to the 20th district and lost re-election there. Benson Wood Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost re-election. Andrew J. Hunter Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Retired. Joseph B. Crowley Democratic March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Vespasian Warner Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Retired to run for Governor of Illinois. William B. McKinley Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Lost re-election. Charles M. Borchers Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Lost re-election. William B. McKinley Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Allen F. Moore Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Retired. Charles Adkins Republican March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Donald C. Dobbins Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Retired. Hugh M. Rigney Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1936.Lost re-election. William H. Wheat Republican January 3, 1939 –January 16, 1944 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Died. Vacant January 16, 1944 – June 13, 1944 Rolla C. McMillen Republican June 13, 1944 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1944 to finish Wheat's term.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Redistricted to the . Robert B. Chiperfield Republican January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Retired. Robert T. McLoskey Republican January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1965 Elected in 1962.Lost re-election. Gale Schisler Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1964.Lost re-election. Tom Railsback Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the 17th district and lost renomination there. Dan Crane Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1985 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.Lost re-election. Terry L. Bruce Democratic January 3, 1985 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Lost renomination. Glenn Poshard Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1999 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Retired to run for Governor of Illinois. David D. Phelps Democratic January 3, 1999 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Lost re-election. John Shimkus Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 2013
Recent election results in statewide races The district had a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of "R+9."
Year Office Results 2000 President Bush 55 – 41% 2004 President Bush 61 – 39% 2008 President McCain 54 – 44%
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links Washington Post page on the 19th District of Illinois U.S. Census Bureau - 19th District Fact Sheet