2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →

All 18 Illinois seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 10 8
Seats won 11 7
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 2,810,536 2,397,436
Percentage 53.62% 45.74%
Swing Increase 2.20% Decrease 2.86%

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:

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 234,037 74.09% 81,817 25.90% 8 0.00% 315,862 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 235,051 78.91% 59,471 20.19% 0 0.00% 294,522 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 225,320 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 225,411 100.0% Democratic hold
District 4 171,297 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 171,297 100.0% Democratic hold
District 5 212,842 67.84% 86,222 27.48% 14,660 4.67% 313,724 100.0% Democratic hold
District 6 143,591 40.78% 208,555 59.22% 0 0.00% 352,146 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 250,584 84.24% 46,882 15.76% 0 0.00% 297,466 100.0% Democratic hold
District 8 144,954 58.31% 103,617 41.68% 5 0.00% 248,571 100.0% Democratic hold
District 9 217,306 66.47% 109,550 33.51% 92 0.00% 326,948 100.0% Democratic hold
District 10 150,435 52.60% 135,535 47.39% 26 0.00% 285,996 100.0% Democratic gain
District 11 166,578 60.45% 108,995 39.55% 0 0.00% 275,573 100.0% Democratic hold
District 12 124,246 39.69% 169,976 54.31% 18,780 6.00% 313,002 100.0% Republican hold
District 13 126,811 40.34% 187,583 59.66% 0 0.00% 314,394 100.0% Republican hold
District 14 137,589 40.70% 200,508 59.30% 0 0.00% 338,097 100.0% Republican hold
District 15 0 0.00% 274,554 100.0% 0 0.00% 274,554 100.0% Republican hold
District 16 0 0.00% 259,722 100.0% 131 0.00% 259,853 100.0% Republican hold
District 17 173,125 60.31% 113,943 39.69% 0 0.00% 287,068 100.0% Democratic hold
District 18 96,770 27.86% 250,506 72.13% 7 0.00% 347,283 100.0% Republican hold
Total 2,810,536 53.62% 2,397,436 45.74% 33,795 0.64% 5,241,767 100.0%

District 1

2016 Illinois's 1st congressional district election

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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 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
Eliminated in primary
Removed
  • Harold Bailey, City Parks District employee and candidate for this seat in 2010 and 2012
Endorsements
Bobby Rush
Newspapers
Howard Brookins, Jr.
Newspapers

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bobby Rush (incumbent) 128,402 71.4
Democratic Howard Brookins 34,645 19.3
Democratic Patrick Brutus 16,696 9.3
Total votes 179,743 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • August Deuser
Eliminated in primary
  • Jimmy Lee Tillman

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican August Deuser 24,584 73.8
Republican Jimmy Lee Tillman 8,737 26.2
Total votes 33,321 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 1st congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bobby Rush (incumbent) 234,037 74.1
Republican August Deuser 81,817 25.9
Independent Tabitha Carson (write-in) 8 0.0
Total votes 315,862 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2016 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election

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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 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
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
Endorsements
Robin Kelly

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robin Kelly (incumbent) 115,752 73.9
Democratic Marcus Lewis 25,280 16.1
Democratic Charles Rayburn 9,559 6.2
Democratic Dorian Myrickes 6,002 3.8
Total votes 156,593 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Morrow

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Morrow 27,303 100.0
Total votes 27,303 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 2nd congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robin Kelly (incumbent) 235,051 79.8
Republican John Morrow 59,471 20.2
Total votes 294,522 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2016 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election

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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 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
Declined
  • Oren Jacobson, tech entrepreneur

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Lipinski (incumbent) 107,620 100.0
Total votes 107,620 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Removed

General election

Results

Illinois's 3rd congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Lipinski (incumbent) 225,320 100.0
Independent Diane Harris (write-in) 91 0.0
Total votes 225,411 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

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 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
Eliminated in primary
  • Javier Salas, former journalist, radio host and senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn
Endorsements
Luis V. Gutierrez

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) 92,779 75.2
Democratic Javier Salas 30,640 24.8
Total votes 123,419 100.0

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.

General election

Results

Illinois's 4th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) 171,297 100.0
Total votes 171,297 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

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 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

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Quigley (incumbent) 127,679 100.0
Total votes 127,679 100.0

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
Endorsements
Warren Grizz" Grimsley
Newspapers

Primary results

Green primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Rob Sherman 157 57.9
Green Warren Grimsley 114 42.1
Total votes 271 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 5th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Quigley (incumbent) 212,842 67.8
Republican Vince Kolber 86,222 27.5
Green Rob Sherman 14,657 4.7
Independent Michael Krynski (write-in) 3 0.0
Total votes 313,724 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

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 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
Eliminated in primary
  • Gordon "Jay" Kinzler, Glen Ellyn Park District commissioner
Withdrawn
  • Gerald "Jerry" Drabik
Endorsements
Peter Roskam
Newspapers

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Roskam (incumbent) 83,344 68.8
Republican Jay Kinzler 37,834 31.2
Total votes 121,178 100.0

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
Endorsements
Amanda Howland

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amanda Howland 51,101 67.1
Democratic Robert Marshall 25,027 32.9
Total votes 76,128 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 6th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Roskam (incumbent) 208,555 59.2
Democratic Amanda Howland 143,591 40.8
Total votes 352,146 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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 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
Eliminated in primary
  • Thomas Day
Removed
  • Frederick Collins
Endorsements
Danny Davis

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny K. Davis (incumbent) 139,378 81.2
Democratic Thomas Day 32,261 18.8
Democratic Frederick Collins (write-in) 25 0.0
Total votes 171,664 100.0

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.

General election

Results

Illinois's 7th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny K. Davis (incumbent) 250,584 84.2
Republican Jeffrey Leef 46,882 15.8
Total votes 297,466 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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 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
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
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)
Endorsements
Tom Cullerton (Withdrawn)
Organizations
Raja Krishnamoorthi
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
  • Bill McLeod, Mayor of Hoffman Estates
  • Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Individuals

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raja Krishnamoorthi 44,950 57.0
Democratic Michael Noland 22,925 29.1
Democratic Deborah Bullwinkel 11,005 13.9
Total votes 78,880 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pete DiCianni, DuPage County Commissioner and former mayor of Elmhurst
Removed
Declined
Endorsements
Andrew Straw (removed)
Individuals
  • Fred White, candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 2011[citation needed]

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete DiCianni 51,047 100.0
Republican Andrew Staw (write-in) 13 0.0
Total votes 51,060 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Pete DiCianni (R)
Organizations

Results

Illinois's 8th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raja Krishnamoorthi 144,954 58.3
Republican Pete DiCianni 103,617 41.7
Total votes 248,571 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

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 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

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) 134,961 100.0
Total votes 134,961 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Joan McCarthy Lasonde

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joan McCarthy Lasonde 47,948 100.0
Total votes 47,948 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Individuals
  • Dan Proft, Radio host and 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidate

Results

Illinois's 9th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) 217,306 66.5
Republican Joan McCarthy Lasonde 109,550 33.5
Independent David Earl Williams III (write-in) 79 0.0
Independent Susanne Atanus (write-in) 13 0.0
Total votes 326,948 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

2016 Illinois's 10th congressional district election

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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 Republican Bob 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 incumbent Brad Schneider. The district had a PVI 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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dold (incumbent) 61,968 100.0
Total votes 61,968 100.0

Democratic primary

Schneider announced on April 2, 2015, that he would again run for the 10th district against Dold.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Nancy Rotering
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
  • Abner Mikva, former U.S. Representative, former Court of Appeals Judge and former White House Counsel (formerly represented the 10th District in Congress)
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
Individuals
Brad Schneider
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers

Primary results

Democratic primary results 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Schneider 50,916 53.7
Democratic Nancy Rotering 43,842 46.3
Total votes 94,758 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Brad Schneider (D)
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bob
Dold (R)
Brad
Schneider (D)
Undecided
North Star Opinion Research (R-NRCC) October 8–11, 2016 400 50% 43%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections Tossup November 7, 2016
Rothenberg Tossup November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D (flip) November 7, 2016
RCP Tossup October 31, 2016

Results

Illinois's 10th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Schneider 150,435 52.6
Republican Bob Dold (incumbent) 135,535 47.4
Independent Joseph William Kopsick (write-in) 26 0.0
Total votes 285,996 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

2016 Illinois's 11th congressional district election

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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 Democrat Bill 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 a PVI of D+8.

Foster considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Foster (incumbent) 82,984 100.0
Total votes 82,984 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Tonia Khouri
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
Organizations
Nick Stella
Newspapers
Herman White
Newspapers

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tonia Khouri 22,859 37.0
Republican Nick Stella 22,489 36.3
Republican Herman White 16,536 26.7
Total votes 61,884 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Tonia Khouri (R)
Organizations

Results

Illinois's 11th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Foster (incumbent) 166,578 60.4
Republican Tonia Khouri 108,995 39.6
Total votes 275,573 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

2016 Illinois's 12th congressional district election

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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%      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Bost
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Bost
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Mike Bost, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent William Enyart. The district had an even PVI.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bost (incumbent) 74,454 100.0
Total votes 74,454 100.0

Democratic primary

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

Candidates

Nominee
  • C.J. Baricevic, attorney
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic C.J. Baricevic 70,580 100.0
Total votes 70,580 100.0

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Eliminated in primary
  • Sadona Folkner

Primary results

Green primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Paula Bradshaw 117 80.1
Green Sadona Folkner 29 19.9
Total votes 146 100.0

General election

Campaign

FEC complaint

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

Endorsements

Mike Bost (R)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections Likely R November 7, 2016
Rothenberg Safe R November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 7, 2016
RCP Likely R October 31, 2016

Results

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

Illinois's 12th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bost (incumbent) 169,976 54.3
Democratic C.J. Baricevic 124,246 39.7
Green Paula Bradshaw 18,780 6.0
Total votes 313,002 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

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 Republican Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had an even PVI. Davis ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Ethan Vandersand, pharmacist
Endorsements
Rodney Davis
Newspapers

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney L. Davis (incumbent) 71,447 77.0
Republican Ethan Vandersand 21,401 23.0
Total votes 92,848 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Wicklund, president of the Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation and former Macon County Board member
Declined
  • Tom Banning, Assistant Illinois Attorney General
  • Tony DelGiorno, Sangamon County Board Member
  • David Gill, physician and nominee in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012 (running as Independent)
  • Andy Manar, state senator
  • Julia Rietz, Champaign County State's Attorney

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Wicklund 71,430 100.0
Total votes 71,430 100.0

Independents

Physician David Gill, the Democratic nominee for this district in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012 announced that he would make a fifth run, but as an independent this time. In order to qualify for the general election ballot, Gill needed to file nomination papers by June 27, 2016.

General election

Endorsements

Rodney Davis (R)
Organizations

Results

Illinois's 13th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney L. Davis (incumbent) 187,583 59.7
Democratic Mark Wicklund 126,811 40.3
Total votes 314,394 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

2016 Illinois's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee Randy Hultgren Jim Walz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 200,508 137,589
Percentage 59.3% 40.7%

County results
Hultgren:      50–60%      60–70%
Walz:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Randy Hultgren
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Randy Hultgren
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Joe Walsh, former Republican representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and radio talk show host on 560 AM considered a primary bid against Hultgren. Walsh did not file to run, leaving Hultgren unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Hultgren (incumbent) 101,299 100.0
Total votes 101,299 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Walz
Eliminated in primary
  • John Hosta
  • Jesse Maggitt
Endorsements
Jim Walz

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Walz 27,706 42.7
Democratic John Hosta 24,866 38.3
Democratic Jesse Maggitt 12,311 19.0
Total votes 64,883 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 14th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Hultgren (incumbent) 200,508 59.3
Democratic Jim Walz 137,589 40.7
Total votes 338,097 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

2016 Illinois's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee John Shimkus
Party Republican
Popular vote 274,554
Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election

John Shimkus
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Shimkus
Republican

The incumbent was Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14. Shimkus ran for re-election.

Republican primary

State Senator Kyle McCarter unsuccessfully challenged Shimkus from the right.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
John Shimkus
Statewide officials
Newspapers
Kyle McCarter
Organizations

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Shimkus (incumbent) 76,547 60.4
Republican Kyle McCarter 50,245 39.6
Total votes 126,792 100.0

Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.

General election

Results

Illinois's 15th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Shimkus (incumbent) 274,554 100.0
Total votes 274,554 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

2016 Illinois's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Adam Kinzinger
Party Republican
Popular vote 259,853
Percentage 100%

U.S. Representative before election

Adam Kinzinger
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Adam Kinzinger
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.

Republican primary

Congressman Adam Kinzinger was considered a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate if Republican senator Mark Kirk had decided not to run again. However, Senator Kirk ended up filing for re-election and Kinzinger remained running for re-election.

Colin McGroarty announced on July 16, 2015, at a meeting of the Northern Illinois Tea Party that he would challenge Kinzinger for the Republican nomination.

Candidates

Nominee
Removed
  • Colin McGroarty, technology consultant and Tea Party activist

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) 101,421 100.0
Republican Colin McGroarty (write-in) 2 0.0
Total votes 101,423 100.0

Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.

General election

Results

Illinois's 16th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) 259,722 99.9
Independent John Burchardt (write-in) 131 0.1
Total votes 259,853 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

2016 Illinois's 17th congressional district election

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Nominee Cheri Bustos Patrick Harlan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 173,125 113,943
Percentage 60.3% 39.7%

County results
Bustos:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Cheri Bustos
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Cheri Bustos
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Bustos considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheri Bustos (incumbent) 70,319 100.0
Total votes 70,319 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Patrick Harlan, fuel truck driver and president of the Knox County Tea Party
Eliminated in primary
  • Jack Boccarossa, retired engineer and tree farm owner
Endorsements
Jack Boccarossa
Newspapers

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Harlan 52,405 75.7
Republican Jack Boccarossa 16,805 24.3
Total votes 69,210 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Cheri Bustos (D)
Organizations

Results

Illinois's 17th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheri Bustos (incumbent) 173,125 60.3
Republican Patrick Harlan 113,943 39.7
Total votes 287,068 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

2016 Illinois's 18th congressional district election

 
Nominee Darin LaHood Junius Rodriguez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 250,506 96,770
Percentage 72.1% 27.9%

County results
LaHood:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Darin LaHood
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Darin LaHood
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Darin LaHood, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 69% of the vote in the September 10, 2015 special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Congressman Aaron Schock. Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009 resigned March 31, 2015 due to controversy over his spending. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Mark Zalcman, a Normal, Illinois attorney, planned to challenge Schock in the Republican primary election in March 2016. Zalcman promoted a platform based on his Christian Gospel-centered faith and values. Zalcman declined to run in the special election due to a shortened period to obtain the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot. Zalcman announced that he would focus on the 2016 primary instead. Zalcman did not file for this seat, leaving LaHood unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Candidates

Nominee
Declined
  • Mark Zalcman, attorney

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darin LaHood (incumbent) 130,419 100.0
Total votes 130,419 100.0

Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.

Write-In

  • Darrel Miller

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrel Miller (write-in) 148 100.0
Total votes 148 100.0

General election

Results

Illinois's 18th congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darin LaHood (incumbent) 250,506 72.1
Democratic Junius Rodriguez 96,770 27.9
Independent Don Vance (write-in) 7 0.0
Total votes 347,283 100.0
Republican hold

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