2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, various state and local elections, and the Illinois Fair Tax.

Statewide

By district Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 239,943 73.80% 85,027 26.15% 153 0.05% 325,123 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 234,896 78.81% 63,142 21.19% 0 0.00% 298,038 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 172,997 56.38% 133,851 43.62% 0 0.00% 306,848 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 187,219 84.05% 35,518 15.95% 0 0.00% 222,737 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 255,661 70.77% 96,200 26.63% 9,410 2.60% 361,271 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 213,777 52.82% 183,891 45.43% 7,079 1.75% 404,747 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 249,383 80.41% 41,390 13.35% 19,355 6.24% 310,128 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 186,251 73.16% 0 0.00% 68,327 26.84% 254,578 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 262,045 70.98% 107,125 29.02% 0 0.00% 369,170 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 202,402 63.87% 114,442 36.12% 30 0.01% 316,874 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 11 194,557 63.30% 112,807 36.70% 13 0.00% 307,377 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 12 127,577 39.57% 194,839 60.43% 0 0.00% 322,416 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 13 151,648 45.54% 181,373 54.46% 0 0.00% 333,021 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 14 203,209 50.67% 197,835 49.33% 8 0.00% 401,052 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 15 88,559 26.55% 244,947 73.45% 0 0.00% 333,506 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 16 119,313 35.28% 218,839 64.71% 7 0.00% 338,159 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 17 156,011 52.02% 143,863 47.97% 21 0.01% 299,895 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 18 110,039 29.59% 261,840 70.41% 0 0.00% 371,879 100.0% Republican holdTotal 3,355,487 57.10% 2,416,929 41.13% 104,403 1.78% 5,876,819 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district takes in the South Side of Chicago, the southern suburbs of Chicago, and continues southwest to Joliet. The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Rush, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Robert Emmons Jr., nonprofit executive Sarah Gad, law student and opioid recovery advocate Ameena Matthews, community activist

Endorsements

Forum + 2020 Illinois's 1st congressional district candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Robert Emmons Jr. Sarah Gad Ameena Matthews Bobby Rush1 Jan. 27, 2020 First Unitarian Church of ChicagoIndivisible Chicago South Side Esther PetersYouTube

Primary results

Republican primary Nominee Philanise White, renal technician

Primary results

Third parties Removed Ruth Pellegrini (independent)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses South Side Chicago and its southern suburbs, including eastern Will County and Kankakee County. The incumbent was Democrat Robin Kelly, who was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Marcus Lewis, postal worker

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Theresa Raborn, activist

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

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District 3

The 3rd district includes western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago as far as the DuPage County border, as well part of southwest Chicago itself. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Lipinski, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018. On March 17, 2020, Marie Newman defeated Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary in a rematch of their 2018 race.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Marie Newman, businesswoman and candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018

Eliminated in primary Rush Darwish, photographer and former broadcaster Charles Hughes Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. representativeCandidates Filed

Withdrawn Abe Matthew, attorney (endorsed Newman)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanLipinski MarieNewman RushDarwish CharlesHughes UndecidedExpedition Strategies (D)Expedition Strategies (D) January 7–9, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 47% 25% 2% 1% 26%

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Fricilone, Republican minority leader of the Will County Board

Eliminated in primary Arthur Jones, former chairman of the American Nazi Party, Holocaust denier, white supremacist, and nominee for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Catherine O'Shea, real estate broker

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarieNewman (D) MikeFricilone (R) OtherOgden & Fry (R)Ogden & Fry (R)September 7, 2020759 (LV)± 3.63%46%44%10%

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District 4

The 4th district takes in the heavily Hispanic areas of West Side and South Side Chicago. The incumbent was Democrat Chuy García, who was elected with 86.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chuy García, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Christopher Lasky was originally the only Republican candidate to file, and was the sole Republican candidate in the primary. Lasky died on December 23, 2019, but remained on the ballot as the only candidate winning the nomination, and the Illinois Republican Party nominated Jesus Solorio as his replacement.

Nominee Jesus E. Solorio Jr., Chicago Republican Party vice-chair and 23rd Ward Republican committeeman (nominated by party)

Winner in primary Christopher Lasky, former member of the board of trustees for the Stickney-Forest View Public Library District (deceased, December 23, 2019)

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

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District 5

The 5th district is based in North Side Chicago and its northern and western suburbs, including Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, Norridge, Northlake, River Grove, Schiller Park, and Oakbrook Terrace. The incumbent was Democrat Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Brian Burns, attorney

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Hanson, nominee for Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2018

Eliminated in primary Kimball Ladien

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

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District 6

The 6th district encompasses the western Chicago suburbs, and includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, and McHenry counties. The incumbent was Democrat Sean Casten, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sean Casten, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeanne Ives, former state representative and Republican primary candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018

Eliminated in primary Jay Kinzler, transplant surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve colonel

Withdrawn Evelyn Sanguinetti, former lieutenant governor of Illinois

Declined Greg Hart, DuPage County board member

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 29, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SeanCasten (D) JeanneIves (R) UndecidedOgden & Fry (R)Ogden & Fry (R) December 17, 2019575 (LV)± 4.17%38%47%16%

with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedOgden & Fry/Jeanne for CongressOgden & Fry/Jeanne for Congress December 17, 2019575 (LV)± 4.17%49%43%8%

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District 7

The 7th district encompasses West Side Chicago and downtown Chicago, including Bellwood, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, and Westchester. The incumbent was Democrat Danny K. Davis, who was re-elected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Anthony Clark, teacher, community activist, and candidate for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2018 Kina Collins, community organizer and gun control activist Kristine Schanbacher, attorney

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Craig Cameron, candidate for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2018

Primary results

Third parties Candidates Tracy Jennings (independent), former public service administrator

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 8

The 8th district is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent was Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Inam Hussain, social worker William Olson

Primary results

Republican primary Write-in candidates Joseph J Hantsch Richard Mayers

Primary results

Third Parties Libertarian Party Nominee Preston Gabriel Nelson, inventor

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020Politico October 11, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCP October 28, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 9

The 9th district is based in the northern Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The incumbent was Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sargis Sangari, former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel

Primary results

General election Predictions