The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 17 U.S. representatives from the State of Illinois, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026.[1]

District 1

The 1st district is based in the South Side of Chicago, including portions of Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Grand Crossing, Morgan Park, and Roseland, but also reaches down to the southwest and takes in a collection of exurban and rural areas in Cook County, Will County, and Kankakee County, including New Lenox and Homer Glen. The incumbent is Democrat Jonathan Jackson, who was elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jonathan Jackson (D) $311,224 $269,895 $95,017
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Jackson (incumbent) 89,662 100.0
Total votes 89,662 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Christian Maxwell, entrepreneur[16]

Eliminated in primary

  • Marcus Lewis, postal worker and nominee for this district in 2024[17]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Christian Maxwell (R) $20,729 $328 $24,483
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christian Maxwell 12,472 64.5
Republican Marcus Lewis 6,858 35.5
Total votes 19,330 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jonathan Jackson (D) $352,025 $316,332 $89,382
Christian Maxwell (R) $32,135 $1,066 $35,123
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 1st congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jonathan Jackson (incumbent)
Republican Christian Maxwell
Total votes

District 2

The 2nd district includes the far southeast portion of Chicago and part of its southern suburbs, as well as portions of Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Vermillion counties along the Indiana border. The incumbent is Democrat Robin Kelly, who was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2024.[2] Kelly retired to unsuccessfully run for the concurrently-held U.S. senate election.[24]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Yumeka Brown
State legislators
Local officials
Jesse Jackson Jr.
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Donna Miller
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Robert Peters
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Willie Preston
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Adal Regis
Executive branch officials
Individuals
Declined to endorse
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Yumeka Brown (D) $106,684 $62,660 $44,023
Eric France (D) $22,079 $22,298 $0
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) $288,250 $239,393 $48,857
Patrick Keating (D) $14,695 $9,733 $4,962
Donna Miller (D) $1,971,084 $1,505,780 $465,304
Robert Peters (D) $1,130,677 $942,167 $188,509
Willie Preston (D) $138,048 $126,351 $11,697
Adal Regis (D)[a] $71,090 $58,253 $806
Source: Federal Election Commission[104]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[b]		 Margin
of error		 Yumeka
Brown		 Jesse
Jackson Jr.		 Donna
Miller		 Robert
Peters		 Willie
Preston		 Other Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D)[105][A] December 1–3, 2025 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 9% 24% 9% 5% 6% 2%[c] 45%
Lester & Associates (D)[106][B] July 21–24, 2025 500 (LV) – 11% 21% 10% 4% 3% 8%[d] 43%

Results

Results by county:
  Miller—40–50%
  Miller—30–40%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Miller 34,034 40.4
Democratic Jesse Jackson Jr. 24,321 28.9
Democratic Robert Peters 10,490 12.4
Democratic Yumeka Brown 8,534 10.1
Democratic Willie Preston 2,463 2.9
Democratic Patrick Keating 1,093 1.3
Democratic Toni Brown 979 1.2
Democratic Sidney Moore 860 1.0
Democratic Eric France 837 1.0
Democratic Adal Regis 685 0.8
Total votes 84,296 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Noack 20,598 100.0
Total votes 20,598 100.0

Independents and third-party candidates

Declared

  • Ashley Banks (Independent), photographer[107]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Donna Miller (D) $2,331,833 $2,262,109 $69,724
Michael Noack (R) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Banks (R) $0 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Miller
Republican Michael Noack
Independent Ashley Banks
Total votes

District 3

The 3rd district is based in northwestern Chicago, including the neighborhoods of Albany Park, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Humboldt Park, Irving Park, Logan Square, Montclare, Portage Park, and West Town. It also includes parts of the DuPage County suburbs, taking in all or parts of Addison, Bartlett, Bensenville, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, River Grove, Wayne, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Wood Dale. The incumbent is Democrat Delia Ramirez, who was elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Delia Ramirez (D) $1,200,156 $717,982 $949,745
Source: Federal Election Commission[116]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Delia Ramirez (incumbent) 72,443 100.0
Total votes 72,443 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Angel Oakley, cannabis business consultant and write-in candidate for this district in 2024[117]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angel Oakley 13,991 100.0
Total votes 13,991 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Delia Ramirez (D) $1,296,911 $783,478 $971,005
Angel Oakley (R) $5,039 $1,657 $3,382
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 3rd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Delia Ramirez (Incumbent)
Republican Angel Oakley
Total votes

District 4

The 4th district is based in southwest Chicago, including Ashburn, Brighton Park, Clearing, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, South Lawndale, West Elsdon, and West Lawn, and in the western Chicago suburbs, including Cicero and Berwyn. The incumbent is retiring-Democrat Chuy García, who was last elected with 67.5% of the vote.[2][118]

Democratic primary

Incumbent Chuy García, initially filed to run for another term but withdrew his nomination after the deadline to file a nomination passed. This left only one candidate on the Democratic primary ballot; his Chief of Staff, Patty Garcia (no relation). García said he was retiring for health reasons after consulting his doctor, and his wife asking him to retire. Democratic strategist David Axelrod, slammed Garcia's move as Chicago-style "machine tactics" and "election denial of another kind."[119][120] Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington introduced a motion of disapproval against García for the alleged scheme.[121] House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged members to oppose the rebuke, calling García "a progressive champion" and "a good man".[122] The motion passed 238-186 with mostly Republican votes.[123]

Several Democrats are running as Independents in response to García's actions: Chris Getty, Mayra Macías, and Byron Sigcho-Lopez.

Nominee

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Chuy García (declined)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Patty Garcia (D) $192,292 $30,206 $162,086
Source: Federal Election Commission[131]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patty Garcia 52,616 100.0
Total votes 52,616 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Lupe Castillo, pharmacy technician and candidate for this district in 2024[132]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lupe Castillo 8,336 100.0
Total votes 8,336 100.0

Independents and third-party candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Patty Garcia (D) $270,042 $74,690 $195,352
Lupe Castillo (R) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hershey (WCP) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Church (I) $0 $0 $0
Chris Getty (I) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Macías (I) $227,698 $68,571 $159,126
Byron Sigcho-Lopez (I) $148,519 $43,945 $104,574
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Endorsements

Patty Garcia (D)
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Mayra Macías (I)
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Forum

2026 Illinois' 4th congressional district candidate forum
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Working Class Independent Independent Independent Independent
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Patty Garcia Lupe Castillo Ed Hershey Lindsay Church Chris Getty Mayra Macias Byron Sigcho-Lopez
1 Apr. 29, 2026 University of Illinois Chicago
College Democrats at UIC
College Democrats of Illinois		 James Beatley
Roberto Gomez-Valadez		 [144] N N P P P P P

Results

2026 Illinois 4th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Patty Garcia
Republican Lupe Castillo
Working Class Ed Hershey
Independent Chris Getty
Independent Mayra Macías
Independent Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Independent Lindsay Church
Total votes

District 5

The 5th district includes portions of northern Chicago, including Albany Park, Forest Glen, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Norwood Park, North Center, North Park, O'Hare, and West Ridge. It also takes in the northwest Chicago suburbs, including Arlington Heights and Palatine. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 69.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Jonny Bishop, high school teacher and candidate for this district in 2024[148]

Endorsements

Matt Conroy
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Quigley (D) $540,562 $499,809 $1,221,936
Source: Federal Election Commission[155]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Quigley (incumbent) 75,319 64.8
Democratic Matt Conroy 28,988 24.9
Democratic Ellen Corley 8,537 7.3
Democratic Anthony Tamez 3,344 2.9
Total votes 116,188 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Tommy Hanson, real estate broker and perennial candidate[26]

Eliminated in primary

  • Kimball Ladien, psychiatrist and perennial candidate[26]
  • Barry Wicker, commodities broker[156]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Hanson 11,921 72.0
Republican Barry Wicker 2,781 16.8
Republican Kimball Ladien 1,864 11.3
Total votes 16,566 100.0

Independents

Formed exploratory committee

  • Steve Schwartzberg, church business manager and Democratic candidate for this district in 2018[157]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Quigley (D) $621,679 $584,763 $1,218,099
Tommy Hanson (R) $0 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike Quigley (Incumbent)
Republican Tommy Hanson
Total votes

District 6

The 6th district is based in the southwest Chicago suburbs, including Oak Lawn and Downers Grove, as well as parts of the eastern DuPage County suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Casten, who was re-elected with 54.2% of the vote in 2024.[2] The 2026 election will be a rematch of the 2024 election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Joey Ruzevich, software engineer[159]

Endorsements

Joey Ruzevich
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sean Casten (D) $1,585,448 $1,085,985 $1,193,605
Joey Ruzevich (D) $168,973 $108,899 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[171]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Casten (incumbent) 69,579 75.8
Democratic Joey Ruzevich 22,181 24.2
Total votes 91,760 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Niki Conforti, energy consultant and nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022[172]

Eliminated in primary

  • Skylar Duensing, political activist[158]

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Niki Conforti
Organizations
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Niki Conforti (R) $253,222 $222,212 $36,212
Skylar Duensing (R) $8,939 $7,800 $1,139
Source: Federal Election Commission[171]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Niki Conforti 26,783 82.2
Republican Skylar Duensing 5,791 17.8
Total votes 32,574 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sean Casten (D) $1,794,624 $1,307,540 $1,181,227
Niki Conforti (R) $274,391 $246,162 $31,168
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 6th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sean Casten (Incumbent)
Republican Niki Conforti
Total votes

District 7

The 7th district is based in the West Side and downtown of Chicago, including Austin, East Garfield Park, the Loop, the Near North Side, the Near South Side, the Near West Side, North Lawndale, West Garfield Park, and West Town. It also takes in the villages of Oak Park and Maywood. The incumbent is Democrat Danny Davis, who was re-elected with 83.3% of the vote in 2024,[2] however did not run for re-election in 2026.[175]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Danica Leigh, healthcare worker[185]
  • John McCombs, standup comedian (endorsed Collins)[178]

Declined

Endorsements

Richard Boykin
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Kina Collins
U.S. representatives
Individuals
  • John McCombs, standup comedian and former candidate for this district[178]
Organizations
Anthony Driver Jr.
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Melissa Conyears Ervin
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Thomas Fisher
U.S. representatives
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
La Shawn Ford
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Jason Friedman
Local officials
Organizations
Anabel Mendoza
Organizations
Reed Showalter
Executive branch officials
Individuals
Organizations
Danny Davis (declined)
State legislators
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Richard Boykin (D) $383,261 $322,621 $60,640
Kina Collins (D) $54,853 $52,440 $2,412
Melissa Conyears Ervin (D) $620,821 $462,435 $167,119
Anthony Driver Jr. (D) $224,180 $203,557 $20,623
David Ehrlich (D) $8,213 $7,843 $369
Thomas Fisher (D) $799,662 $538,789 $260,872
La Shawn Ford (D) $494,774 $355,660 $139,113
Jason Friedman (D) $2,507,058 $2,121,254 $385,804
Rory Hoskins (D) $200,084 $184,443 $15,641
Danica Leigh (D) $9,830 $9,830 $0
John McCombs (D) $9,315 $9,315 $0
Anabel Mendoza (D) $228,238 $149,087 $79,150
Jazmin Robinson (D)[h] $21,214 $16,315 $4,899
Reed Showalter (D) $331,528 $271,085 $60,443
Felix Tello (D)[i] $8,410 $1,897 $6,512
Source: Federal Election Commission[227]

Forum

2026 Illinois' 7th congressional district Democratic primary candidate forum
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Richard Boykin Kina Collins Melissa Conyears-Ervin Anthony Driver Dave Ehrlich Thomas Fisher Jason Friedman La Shawn Ford Rory Hoskins Anabel Mendoza Jazmin Robinson Reed Showalter Felix Tello
1 Feb. 20, 2026 University of Illinois Chicago
College Democrats at UIC
College Democrats of Illinois
Young Democrats of Illinois
Cook County Young Democrats
Cook County Latino Democrats
Young Democrats of Chicago		 Roberto Gomez-Valadez
Dominic Maino		 [228] P P P P P P I P P P P P P

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[b]		 Margin
of error		 Richard
Boykin		 Kina
Collins		 Melissa
Conyears–Ervin		 Thomas
Fisher		 La Shawn
Ford		 Jason
Friedman		 Other Undecided
Upswing Research (D)[229][C] January 7–10, 2026 401 (LV) ± 4.9% 4% 12% 15% 4% 23% 10% 13%[j] 18%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic La Shawn Ford 24,408 23.7
Democratic Melissa Conyears Ervin 21,120 20.5
Democratic Anthony Driver Jr. 11,943 11.6
Democratic Kina Collins 9,735 9.5
Democratic Thomas Fisher 7,865 7.6
Democratic Jason Friedman 7,559 7.3
Democratic Anabel Mendoza 5,610 5.5
Democratic Reed Showalter 4,620 4.5
Democratic Richard Boykin 4,173 4.1
Democratic Jazmin Robinson 2,760 2.7
Democratic Rory Hoskins 1,990 1.9
Democratic David Ehrlich 756 0.7
Democratic Felix Tello 355 0.3
Total votes 102,894 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Chad Koppie, member of Kane County Regional Board of Schools and perennial candidate[26]

Eliminated in primary

  • Patricia Easley, investment advisor[26]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chad Koppie 3,416 65.0
Republican Patricia Easley 1,843 35.0
Total votes 5,259 100.0

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Nathan Billips[230]
  • Anita Rao, physician[231]
  • Emelia Rosie Washington Soviegn[232]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
La Shawn Ford (D) $653,462 $567,052 $86,410
Chad Koppie (R) $0 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic La Shawn Ford
Republican Chad Koppie
Total votes

District 8

The 8th district is based in the western outer suburbs of Chicago, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and Des Plaines. The incumbent is Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024.[2] Krishnamoorthi did not seek re-election, instead running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2026.[233]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Christ Kallas, branding expert (endorsed Ahmed)[241]

Declined

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Junaid Ahmed
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
  • Christ Kallas, branding expert and former candidate for this district[241]
Organizations
Yasmeen Bankole
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor union
Organizations
Melissa Bean
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Sanjyot Dunung
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Neil Khot
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Kevin Morrison
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Dan Tully
Executive branch officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Junaid Ahmed (D) $1,367,125 $1,131,262 $235,862
Yasmeen Bankole (D) $447,366 $326,551 $120,815
Melissa Bean (D) $1,642,587 $1,233,975 $408,612
Sanjyot Dunung (D) $362,734 $343,367 $19,366
Christ Kallas (D) $12,725 $12,725 $0
Neil Khot (D) $1,983,578 $1,814,812 $168,765
Kevin Morrison (D) $626,019 $565,978 $60,041
Dan Tully (D) $705,085 $453,371 $251,714
Ryan Vetticad (D) $121,961 $33,951 $88,009
Source: Federal Election Commission[290]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[b]		 Margin
of error		 Junaid
Ahmed		 Melissa
Bean		 Neil
Khot		 Kevin
Morrison		 Other Undecided
Global Eye Magazine[291] March 14–15, 2026 677 (V) – 23% 28% 18% 14% 3%[k] 14%
Normington Petts (D)[292][D] August 18–21, 2025 400 (RV) ± 4.9% 8% 10% 1% 5% 7%[l] 68%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Bean 22,279 31.6
Democratic Junaid Ahmed 18,954 26.9
Democratic Dan Tully 8,906 12.6
Democratic Yasmeen Bankole 6,752 9.6
Democratic Kevin Morrison 6,377 9.0
Democratic Neil Khot 4,683 6.6
Democratic Sanjyot Dunung 1,773 2.5
Democratic Ryan Vetticad 794 1.1
Total votes 70,518 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Jennifer Davis, service technology company founder[293]

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Jennifer Davis
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers
Mark Rice
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jennifer Davis (R) $621,895 $411,026 $210,868
Mark Rice (R) $139,699 $123,334 $117,979
Source: Federal Election Commission[290]

Forum

2026 Illinois' 8th congressional district Republican primary candidate forum
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Kevin Ake Jennifer Davis Herbert Hebein Mark Rice
1 Feb. 7, 2026 Harper College
Illinois Muslim Action Network
League of Women Voters of the
Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas		 Samantha Horia [296] P P N P

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Davis 14,635 51.4
Republican Mark Rice 11,437 40.2
Republican Kevin Ake 1,263 4.4
Republican Herbert Hebein 1,111 3.9
Total votes 28,446 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D April 28, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Melissa Bean (D) $1,764,192 $1,716,674 $47,518
Jennifer Davis (R) $938,039 $520,656 $417,383
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 8th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Melissa Bean
Republican Jennifer Davis
Total votes

District 9

The 9th district is based in northern Chicago and the North Shore, taking in Evanston and Skokie. The longtime incumbent is Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who was initially elected to the seat in 1998, and re-elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024.[2] Schakowsky is not running for re-election.[297]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Kat Abughazaleh
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Bushra Amiwala
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Individuals
  • Miracle Jenkins, community organizer and former candidate for this district[311]
Organizations
Newspapers
Phil Andrew
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Daniel Biss
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Laura Fine
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Hoan Huynh
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Howard Rosenblum
Individuals
Mike Simmons
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kat Abughazaleh (D) $3,359,875 $2,977,254 $382,621
Bushra Amiwala (D) $1,134,018 $949,350 $184,667
Phil Andrew (D) $1,339,123 $1,166,047 $173,075
Daniel Biss (D) $2,539,961 $1,894,041 $645,919
Jeff Cohen (D) $788,225 $270,048 $518,176
Laura Fine (D) $2,556,808 $2,095,128 $461,679
Justin Ford (D) $28,078 $27,370 $341
Hoan Huynh (D) $1,017,941 $640,503 $372,812
Miracle Jenkins (D) $29,445 $27,184 $2,261
Bethany Johnson (D) $2,723 $486 $2,237
Bruce Leon (D) $901,579 $263,990 $637,588
Jill Manrique (D) $5,397 $5,323 $73
Sam Polan (D) $371,106 $327,023 $44,082
Nick Pyati (D) $262,443 $216,441 $46,001
Howard Rosenblum (D)[n] $129,474 $69,402 $36,844
Mike Simmons (D) $414,048 $278,898 $135,150
Source: Federal Election Commission[368]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[b]		 Margin
of error		 Kat
Abughazaleh		 Bushra
Amiwala		 Phil
Andrew		 Daniel
Biss		 Laura
Fine		 Hoan
Huynh		 Mike
Simmons		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[369][E] March 9–10, 2026 741 (LV) ± 3.6% 20% 6% 7% 24% 14% 1% 10% 1%[o] 17%
Public Policy Polling (D)[370][E] February 20–21, 2026 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 17% 4% 5% 24% 16% 2% 6% 4%[p] 22%
Community Pulse/Molitico (D)[371][F] February 15–20, 2026 638 (RV) ± 3.9% 13% 7% 4% 31% 14% 2% 9% 1%[q] 21%
Impact Research (D)[372][G] February 5–10, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 18% 4% 7% 31% 18% 3% 7% 2%[r] 11%
GBAO Strategies (D)[373][H] January 26–29, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 14% 4% 4% 21% 21% 2% 7% 7%[s] 23%
Impact Research (D)[374][G] November 4–9, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 17% 3% 3% 31% 10% 4% 6% 4%[t] 21%
Data for Progress (D)[375][I] October 29 – November 3, 2025 569 (LV) ± 4.0% 18% 6% 1% 18% 10% 5% 6% 5%[u] 31%
MDW Communications (D)[376][J] October 14–16, 2025 917 (LV) ± 3.4% 13% 2% 2% 18% 9% 3% 4% 1%[v] 48%
MDW Communications (D)[377][J] June 12–15, 2025 899 (LV) – 10% 2% 0% 17% 8% 3% 4% 3%[w] 53%

Results

Results by county:
  Biss—30–40%
  Biss—20–30%
  Abughazaleh—30-40%

Biss won the primary election, securing 29.6% of the vote[378] to Abughazaleh's 25.9%.[379] He led the polls in the portions of Cook County and Lake County, while Abughazaleh placed first in the portion of McHenry County.[380]

Democratic primary results[381]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Biss 38,804 29.4
Democratic Kat Abughazaleh 34,707 26.3
Democratic Laura Fine 26,384 20.0
Democratic Mike Simmons 9,419 7.1
Democratic Phil Andrew 7,997 6.1
Democratic Bushra Amiwala 6,692 5.1
Democratic Hoan Huynh 2,343 1.8
Democratic Patricia Brown 1,675 1.3
Democratic Jeff Cohen 1,078 0.8
Democratic Justin Ford 793 0.6
Democratic Bethany Johnson 635 0.5
Democratic Sam Polan 528 0.4
Democratic Howard Rosenblum 312 0.2
Democratic Nick Pyati 241 0.2
Democratic Mark Fredrickson 232 0.2
Total votes 131,840 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • John Elleson, pastor and nominee for this district in 2018[26]

Eliminated in primary

  • Rocío Cleveland, educational paraprofessional and interpreter[382]
  • Paul Friedman[26]
  • Mark Su, news website publisher[107]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Friedman (R) $2,700 $0 $2,700
Mark Su (R) $19,868 $12,029 $7,839
Source: Federal Election Commission[368]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Elleson 7,545 48.9
Republican Paul Friedman 5,185 33.6
Republican Rocío Cleveland 1,469 9.5
Republican Mark Su 1,245 8.1
Total votes 15,444 100.0

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Delila Barrera, behavioral technician and activist[384]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Daniel Biss (D) $2,830,829 $2,563,666 $267,163
John Elleson (R) $0 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 9th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Daniel Biss
Republican John Elleson
Total votes

District 10

The 10th district is based in the northern suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, including Mundelein, Northbrook, and Waukegan. The incumbent is Democrat Brad Schneider, who was re-elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Morgan Coghill, plywood importer[28]

Disqualified

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Morgan Coghill
Organizations
Brad Schneider
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Morgan Coghill (D) $93,662 $88,158 $5,504
Brad Schneider (D) $2,343,264 $1,667,725 $1,646,965
Source: Federal Election Commission[394]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Schneider (incumbent) 56,353 78.8
Democratic Morgan Coghill 15,152 21.2
Total votes 71,505 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Carl Lambrecht, nominee for Illinois's 58th House of Representatives district in 2024[26]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Lambrecht 18,857 100.0
Total votes 18,857 100.0

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Brad Schneider (D) $2,681,267 $1,889,965 $1,762,728
Carl Lambrecht (R) $0 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 10th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brad Schneider (Incumbent)
Republican Carl Lambrecht
Total votes

District 11

The 11th district is based in the western suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, including Aurora, Naperville, and Belvidere. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Foster, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Bill Foster
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bill Foster (D) $1,518,157 $878,754 $2,189,967
Source: Federal Election Commission[398]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Foster (incumbent) 69,637 100.0
Total votes 69,637 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Tedora Brown, home building contractor[26]
  • Charles Kim, businessman and candidate for the 14th district in 2024[26]
  • Michael Pierce, defense contractor[400]

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Charles Kim (R) $106,224 $27,325 $66,365
Michael Pierce (R) $94,182 $61,817 $32,365
Jeff Walter (R) $166,310 $151,682 $14,628
Source: Federal Election Commission[398]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Walter 13,877 42.6
Republican Michael Pierce 12,653 38.8
Republican Charles Kim 4,197 12.9
Republican Tedora Brown 1,856 5.7
Total votes 32,583 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bill Foster (D) $1,769,713 $1,043,650 $2,276,627
Jeff Walter (R) $186,262 $177,186 $9,075
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 11th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Foster (Incumbent)
Republican Jeff Walter
Total votes

District 12

The 12th district is based in southern Illinois, taking in the southeastern St. Louis exurbs. It includes Carbondale, Centralia, Marion, and O'Fallon. The incumbent is Republican Mike Bost, who was re-elected with 74.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Mike Bost
Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Bost (R) $806,127 $677,604 $480,818
Source: Federal Election Commission[404]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bost (incumbent) 81,400 100.0
Total votes 81,400 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Julie Fortier
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julie Fortier (D) $27,301 $7,569 $19,732
Source: Federal Election Commission[404]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Fortier 26,791 100.0
Total votes 26,791 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe R September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Bost (R) $1,107,544 $753,405 $706,435
Julie Fortier (D) $40,820 $13,514 $27,307
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 12th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Bost (Incumbent)
Democratic Julie Fortier
Total votes

District 13

The 13th district is based in central Illinois, stretching from the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area to the eastern St. Louis suburbs and taking in Decatur as well as the state capital, Springfield. The incumbent is Democrat Nikki Budzinski, who was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Dylan Blaha, medical research scientist[406]

Endorsements

Dylan Blaha
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dylan Blaha (D) $89,622 $82,792 $6,830
Nikki Budzinski (D) $2,140,637 $1,376,983 $2,548,387
Source: Federal Election Commission[414]

Results

Results by county:
  Budzinski—80–90%
  Budzinski—70–80%
  Budzinski—60–70%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nikki Budzinski (incumbent) 44,763 75.1
Democratic Dylan Blaha 14,850 24.9
Total votes 59,613 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Joshua Loyd, businessman and nominee for this district in 2024[416]

Endorsements

Joshua Loyd
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joshua Loyd (R) $16,776 $14,321 $2,824
Jeff Wilson (R) $203,585 $154,273 $49,311
Source: Federal Election Commission[414]

Results

Results by county:
  Wilson—70–80%
  Wilson—60–70%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Wilson 22,291 67.5
Republican Joshua Loyd 10,733 32.5
Total votes 33,024 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nikki Budzinski (D) $2,458,602 $1,633,383 $2,609,951
Jeff Wilson (R) $218,883 $192,345 $26,538
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 13th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nikki Budzinski (Incumbent)
Republican Jeff Wilson
Total votes

District 14

The 14th district is based in the western exurbs of Chicago, including all or parts of Aurora, DeKalb, Granville, Joliet, Montgomery, Naperville, Oswego, Ottawa, Peru, Plainfield, Shorewood, Spring Valley, Sugar Grove, and Sycamore. The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Underwood, who was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lauren Underwood (D) $1,719,428 $1,600,517 $1,174,012
Source: Federal Election Commission[421]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lauren Underwood (incumbent) 56,414 100.0
Total votes 56,414 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • James Marter, Oswego Public Library Board member and perennial candidate[422]

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
James Marter (R) $84,832 $54,956 $33,920
Gary Vician (R) $67,895 $65,793 $3,101
Source: Federal Election Commission[421]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Marter 23,312 74.9
Republican Gary Vician 7,794 25.1
Total votes 31,106 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe D September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lauren Underwood (D) $1,960,791 $1,690,021 $1,325,871
James Marter (R) $99,287 $89,717 $13,613
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 14th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lauren Underwood (Incumbent)
Republican James Marter
Total votes

District 15

The 15th district is based in the rural areas of central Illinois, stretching from the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area to the eastern St. Louis suburbs and taking in Quincy. The incumbent is Republican Mary Miller, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Judy Bowlby, lobbyist[424]
  • Ryan Tebrugge, IT professional[425]

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Judy Bowlby
Newspapers
Mary Miller
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Judy Bowlby (R) $23,953 $19,269 $4,683
Mary Miller (R) $976,300 $840,153 $782,403
Ryan Tebrugge (R) $5,469 $3,308 $2,374
Source: Federal Election Commission[426]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Miller (incumbent) 64,855 73.6
Republican Ryan Tebrugge 13,045 14.8
Republican Judy Bowlby 10,194 11.6
Total votes 88,094 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jennifer Todd, former nurse[427]

Eliminated in primary

  • Paul Davis, veterinarian[428]
  • Kyle Nudo, theater producer[429]
  • Randy Raley, retired radio host[430]

Endorsements

Paul Davis
Newspapers
Kyle Nudo
Labor unions
Jennifer Todd
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Davis (D) $78,103 $74,228 $3,874
Jennifer Todd (D) $42,424 $40,088 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[426]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Todd 13,708 45.7
Democratic Paul Davis 10,117 33.7
Democratic Randy Raley 3,422 11.4
Democratic Kyle Nudo 2,734 9.1
Total votes 29,981 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe R September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mary Miller (R) $1,104,319 $917,339 $833,236
Jennifer Todd (D) $57,553 $42,358 $9,224
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 15th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mary Miller (Incumbent)
Democratic Jennifer Todd
Total votes

District 16

The 16th district is based in the rural areas of northern Illinois. The incumbent is Republican Darin LaHood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Darin LaHood
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Darin LaHood (R) $2,641,274 $1,778,842 $6,383,714
Source: Federal Election Commission[432]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darin LaHood (incumbent) 52,914 100.0
Total votes 52,914 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Paul Nolley, nonprofit executive[433]

Endorsements

Paul Nolley
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Nolley (D) $118,335 $53,580 $64,754
Source: Federal Election Commission[432]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Nolley 38,665 100.0
Total votes 38,665 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[20] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[22] Safe R September 26, 2025

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Darin LaHood (R) $3,113,808 $1,952,628 $6,682,463
Paul Nolley (D) $236,891 $77,336 $159,555
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 16th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Darin LaHood (Incumbent)
Democratic Paul Nolley
Total votes

District 17

The 17th district is based in north-central Illinois, stretching from Rockford to the Quad Cities metropolitan area to Bloomington, also taking in Peoria. The incumbent is Democrat Eric Sorensen, who was elected with 54.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Eric Sorensen (D) $1,571,205 $723,755 $960,243
Source: Federal Election Commission[440]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Sorensen (incumbent) 47,743 100.0
Total votes 47,743 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Dillan Vancil, coffee shop owner[441]

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Dillan Vancil
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julie Bickelhaupt (R) $75,288 $25,047 $50,241
Dillan Vancil (R) $177,204 $156,318 $41,207
Source: Federal Election Commission[440]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dillan Vancil 19,535 58.4
Republican Julie Bickelhaupt 13,903 41.6
Total votes 33,438 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Solid D January 15, 2026
Inside Elections[20] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Safe D March 26, 2026
Race to the WH[22] Safe D January 25, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 25, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Eric Sorensen (D) $1,850,945 $784,997 $1,178,742
Dillan Vancil (R) $196,391 $202,712 $14,001
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

2026 Illinois 17th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Eric Sorensen (Incumbent)
Republican Dillan Vancil
Total votes

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As last reported on December 31, 2025
  2. 1 2 3 4 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ↑ Keating with 2%
  4. ↑ Regis with 5%; France with 3%
  5. ↑ Getty is a registered Democrat, but is running as an independent.
  6. ↑ Macías is a registered Democrat, but is running as an independent.
  7. ↑ Sigcho-Lopez is a registered Democrat, but is running as an independent.
  8. ↑ As last reported on December 31, 2025
  9. ↑ As last reported on September 30, 2025
  10. ↑ "Someone else" with 11%; Showalter and Driver Jr. with 1%
  11. ↑ Dan Tully with 3%
  12. ↑ Yasmeen Bankole and Dan Tully with 3%; "Other candidates" with 1%
  13. ↑ While not a full endorsement, the group gave Amiwala their sole recommendation
  14. ↑ As last reported on December 31, 2025
  15. ↑ Ford with 4%
  16. ↑ "Someone else" with 4%
  17. ↑ Cohen with 1%; Polan with 0%
  18. ↑ "Someone else" with 2%
  19. ↑ "Other" with 3%
  20. ↑ Leon and "Someone Else" with 2%
  21. ↑ "Another candidate" with 4%; Polan with 1%; Cohen and Leon with 0%
  22. ↑ Leon with 1%; Cohen, Ford, Johnson, Manrique, Polan, Pyati, and Rosenblum with 0%
  23. ↑ Villivalam with 3%; Ford, Jenkins, and Pyati with 0%
Partisan clients
  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Miller's campaign
  2. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Jackson's exploratory committee
  3. ↑ Poll sponsored by Fisher's campaign
  4. ↑ Poll sponsored by Bean's campaign
  5. 1 2 Poll sponsored by the Evanston RoundTable
  6. ↑ Poll sponsored by CAIR Action
  7. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Biss's campaign
  8. ↑ Poll sponsored by Fine's campaign
  9. ↑ Poll sponsored by The Justice Coalition PAC, an organization seeking to improve U.S.-Palestine relations[375]
  10. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Abughazaleh's campaign

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