2020 House elections in Illinois, US
For the state House election, see 2020 Illinois House of Representatives election .
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
13
5
Seats won
13
5
Seat change
Popular vote
3,355,487
2,416,929
Percentage
57.10%
41.13%
Swing
3.36%
2.48%
Democratic
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-89%
Republican
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
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 [ ]
Popular Vote
Democratic
57.10%
Republican
41.13%
Other
1.78%
House Seats
Democratic
72.22%
Republican
27.78%
By district [ ]
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
District 1 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 1st congressional district election
Nominee
Bobby Rush
Philanise White
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
239,943
85,027
Percentage
73.8%
26.1%
U.S. Representative before election
Bobby Rush
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Bobby Rush
Democratic
The 1st district takes in the South Side of Chicago , the southern suburbs of Chicago, and continues southwest to Joliet . The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Rush , who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Bobby Rush , incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Robert Emmons Jr., nonprofit executive[4]
Sarah Gad, law student and opioid recovery advocate[5]
Ameena Matthews, community activist[6]
Endorsements [ ]
Bobby Rush
Organizations
Planned Parenthood Action Fund [7]
Sierra Club [8]
Robert Emmons Jr.
Newspapers
The Chicago Maroon [9]
Chicago Tribune [10]
Organizations
Brand New Congress [11]
Sunrise Movement [12]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Philanise White, renal technician[17]
Primary results [ ]
Third parties [ ]
Removed [ ]
Ruth Pellegrini (Independent)[19]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 2 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election
Nominee
Robin Kelly
Theresa Raborn
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
234,896
63,142
Percentage
78.8%
21.2%
U.S. Representative before election
Robin Kelly
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Robin Kelly
Democratic
The 2nd district encompasses South Side Chicago and its southern suburbs, including eastern Will County and Kankakee County . The incumbent is Democrat Robin Kelly , who was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Robin Kelly , incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Marcus Lewis, postal worker[3]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Theresa Raborn, activist[3]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 3 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election
Nominee
Marie Newman
Mike Fricilone
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
172,997
133,851
Percentage
56.4%
43.7%
U.S. Representative before election
Dan Lipinski
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Marie Newman
Democratic
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 is Democrat Dan Lipinski , who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018.[2] On March 17, 2020, Marie Newman defeated Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary in a rematch of their 2018 race.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Rush Darwish, photographer and former broadcaster[30]
Charles Hughes[31]
Dan Lipinski , incumbent U.S. Representative[32]
Withdrawn [ ]
Abe Matthew, attorney[33] (endorsed Newman )
Endorsements [ ]
Dan Lipinski
U.S. Representatives
Newspapers
Organizations
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31
American Train Dispatchers Association [37]
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees [37]
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen [37]
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen [37]
Chicago Federation of Labor [38]
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee [34]
Democrats for Life [39]
Illinois AFL-CIO [40]
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134[37]
National Right to Life [41]
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers [37]
Susan B. Anthony List [42]
Transportation Communications Union / International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers [37]
Individuals
James Zogby . Founder and President of the Arab American Institute and former member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee [39]
Marie Newman
U.S. Senators
Cory Booker , U.S. Senator from New Jersey and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries [43]
Kirsten Gillibrand , U.S. Senator from New York and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries [44]
Bernie Sanders , U.S. Senator from Vermont and candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries [45]
Elizabeth Warren , U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries [46]
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Toi Hutchinson , Former Illinois state senator for the 40th district[51]
Laura Fine , Illinois state senator for the 9th district[51]
Theresa Mah , Illinois state representative for the 2nd district[51]
Delia Ramirez , Illinois state representative for the 4th district[52]
Ann Williams , Illinois state representative for the 11th district[51]
Kelly Cassidy , Illinois state representative for the 14th district[51]
Elizabeth Hernandez , Illinois state representative for the 24th district[51]
Will Guzzardi , Illinois state representative for the 44th district[52]
Municipal officials
Lori Lightfoot , Mayor of Chicago [53]
Anna M. Valencia , City Clerk of Chicago[51]
George Cardenas , Alderman for Chicago's 12th ward[52]
Stephanie Coleman , Alderman for Chicago's 16th ward[51]
, Alderman for Chicago's 22nd ward[52]
Byron Sigcho-Lopez , Alderman for Chicago's 25th ward[51]
Andre Vasquez , Alderman for Chicago's 40th ward[52]
Maria Hadden , Alderman for Chicago's 49th ward[51]
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , Alderman for Chicago's 35th ward[51]
Publications
The Chicago Sun-Times [49]
Unions
American Postal Workers Union Local 604-605[54]
SEIU Illinois State Council[55]
Organizations
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Dan Lipinski
Marie Newman
Rush Darwish
Charles Hughes
Undecided
Expedition Strategies (D) [b]
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[67]
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 [31] [68]
Catherine O'Shea, real estate broker[31]
Endorsements [ ]
Mike Fricilone
State legislators
Bill Brady , Minority Leader of Illinois Senate [69]
Jim Durkin , Minority Leader of Illinois House of Representatives [69]
Newspapers
Chicago Sun-Times [70]
Chicago Tribune [71]
Unions
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Marie Newman (D)
Mike Fricilone (R)
Other
Ogden & Fry (R)
September 7, 2020
759 (LV)
± 3.63%
46%
44%
10%[c]
Results [ ]
District 4 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 4th congressional district election
Nominee
Jesús "Chuy" García
Jesus E. Solorio Jr.
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
187,219
35,518
Percentage
84.0%
16.0%
The 4th district takes in the heavily Hispanic areas of West Side and South Side Chicago . The incumbent is Democrat Chuy García , who was elected with 86.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
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 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.[73]
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[3] (Deceased, December 23, 2019)
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 5 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 5th congressional district election
Nominee
Mike Quigley
Tom Hanson
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
255,661
96,200
Percentage
70.8%
26.6%
U.S. Representative before election
Mike Quigley
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Mike Quigley
Democratic
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 is Democrat Mike Quigley , who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Mike Quigley , incumbent U.S. Representative[32]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Tom Hanson, nominee for Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2018 [3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 6 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 6th congressional district election
Nominee
Sean Casten
Jeanne Ives
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
213,777
183,891
Percentage
52.8%
45.4%
U.S. Representative before election
Sean Casten
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Sean Casten
Democratic
The 6th district encompasses the western Chicago suburbs, and includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Lake , Kane , and McHenry counties. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Casten , who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Sean Casten , incumbent U.S. Representative[74]
Endorsements [ ]
Sean Casten
Former U.S. Executive Branch Officials
Barack Obama , 44th President of the United States[75]
U.S. Senators
Dick Durbin , US Senator from Illinois[76]
Tammy Duckworth , US Senator from Illinois[76]
Elizabeth Warren , US Senator from Massachusetts and former US Presidential candidate in 2020 [76]
Organizations
Individuals
Pat Brady , former Chair of the Illinois Republican Party[83]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Jay Kinzler, transplant surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve colonel[88]
Withdrawn [ ]
Declined [ ]
Greg Hart, DuPage County board member[90]
Endorsements [ ]
Jeanne Ives
U.S. Senators
Ted Cruz , U.S. Senator from Texas [91]
U.S. Representatives
Cabinet-level Officials
Newspapers
Individuals
Stephen Moore , writer and co-founder of Club for Growth [93]
Organizations
Club for Growth [97]
FreedomWorks [93]
House Freedom Fund [98]
National Federation of Independent Business [99]
National Republican Congressional Committee [100]
Susan B. Anthony List [101]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce [102]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Likely D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 29, 2020
RCP [25]
Likely D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Sean Casten (D)
Jeanne Ives (R)
Undecided
Ogden & Fry (R) [d]
December 17, 2019
575 (LV)
± 4.17%
38%
47%
16%
Hypothetical polling
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Generic Democrat
Generic Republican
Undecided
Ogden & Fry/Jeanne for Congress [d]
December 17, 2019
575 (LV)
± 4.17%
49%
43%
8%
Results [ ]
District 7 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 7th congressional district election
Nominee
Danny K. Davis
Craig Cameron
Tracy Jennings
Party
Democratic
Republican
Independent
Popular vote
249,383
41,390
19,355
Percentage
80.4%
13.4%
6.2%
U.S. Representative before election
Danny K. Davis
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Danny K. Davis
Democratic
The 7th district encompasses West Side Chicago and downtown Chicago, including Bellwood , Forest Park , Oak Park , Maywood , and Westchester . The incumbent is Democrat Danny K. Davis , who was re-elected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Danny K. Davis , incumbent U.S. Representative[104]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Endorsements [ ]
Anthony Clark
Local officials
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez , Chicago, Illinois alderwoman from Ward 33 since 2019[108]
Notable individuals
Cori Bush , activist, organizer, nurse, pastor, Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from MO-01 (2018 , 2020 )[108] [109]
Paula Jean Swearengin , social and environmental activist; candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2018 and 2020 [108]
Newspapers
The Chicago Sun-Times [110]
Organizations
Brand New Congress [111]
Democratic Socialists of America - Chicago, Illinois chapter[108]
Our Revolution - Buffalo Grove, Illinois chapter[108]
The People for Bernie Sanders [108]
Kina Collins
Organizations
Center for Popular Democracy [112]
Northside Democracy for America[113]
Blue America[112]
Good Kids Mad City[112]
Illinois Youth Climate Strike[112]
Elected officials
Anna Moeller , Illinois House Representative for the 43rd district[114]
Jeanette Taylor , alderman for the 20th ward in Chicago City Council [114]
Susan Buchanan, Oak Park Village Trustee[114]
Arti Walker-Peddakotla, Oak Park Village Trustee[114]
Patty Henek, River Forest Village Trustee[114]
Erika Bachner, River Forest Village Trustee[114]
Katie Avalos, member of the Illinois District 90 school board[114]
Jackie Moore, president of the Illinois District 200 school board[114]
Individuals
Channyn Lynne Parker, transgender rights activist[112]
Danny K. Davis
Organizations
J Street PAC [79]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund [7]
Sierra Club [8]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Third parties [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Tracy Jennings (Independent), former public service administrator[115]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 8 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 8th congressional district election
Nominee
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Preston Gabriel Nelson
Party
Democratic
Libertarian
Popular vote
186,251
68,327
Percentage
73.2%
26.8%
U.S. Representative before election
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democratic
The 8th district is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi , who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Raja Krishnamoorthi , incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Inam Hussain, social worker[116]
William Olson[3]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Write-in candidates [ ]
Joseph J Hantsch
Richard Mayers
Primary results [ ]
Third Parties [ ]
Libertarian Party [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Preston Gabriel Nelson, inventor[117]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 9 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 9th congressional district election
Nominee
Jan Schakowsky
Sargis Sangari
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
262,045
107,125
Percentage
71.0%
29.0%
U.S. Representative before election
Jan Schakowsky
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Jan Schakowsky
Democratic
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 is Democrat Jan Schakowsky , who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Jan Schakowsky , incumbent U.S. Representative[118]
Democratic primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Sargis Sangari, former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel[118]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 10 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 10th congressional district election
Nominee
Brad Schneider
Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
202,402
114,442
Percentage
63.9%
36.1%
U.S. Representative before election
Brad Schneider
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Brad Schneider
Democratic
The 10th district encompasses the North Shore and the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Brad Schneider , who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Brad Schneider , incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Withdrawn [ ]
Andrew Wang, progressive activist[119]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, venture capitalist[120]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 11 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 11th congressional district election
Nominee
Bill Foster
Rick Laib
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
194,557
112,807
Percentage
63.3%
36.7%
U.S. Representative before election
Bill Foster
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Bill Foster
Democratic
The 11th district covers the southwestern and western Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Aurora , Bolingbrook , Darien , Joliet , Montgomery , Naperville , Lisle , Downers Grove , New Lenox , Shorewood , and Woodridge . The incumbent is Democrat Bill Foster , who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Bill Foster , incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Rachel Ventura, Will County board member[121]
Endorsements [ ]
Bill Foster
U.S. Senators
Dick Durbin , Senator from Illinois (1997-present)[122]
Organizations
314 Action [77]
J Street PAC [79]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund [7]
Sierra Club [8]
Labor Unions
Newspapers
Rachel Ventura
Individuals
Paul Dillon , actor[125]
Michael Shannon , actor, director, and musician[125]
Organizations
Brand New Congress [125]
Democratic Socialists of America - West Suburban Illinois chapter[125]
Friends of the Earth Action [126]
Our Revolution [125]
Sunrise Movement - Chicago, Illinois chapter[125]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Krishna Bansal, member of the Naperville Zoning and Planning Commission[128]
Endorsements [ ]
Rick Laib
Organizations
Family Research Council [129]
National Right to Life Committee [130]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 12 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 12th congressional district election
Nominee
Mike Bost
Raymond Lenzi
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
194,839
127,577
Percentage
60.4%
39.6%
U.S. Representative before election
Mike Bost
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Mike Bost
Republican
The 12th district takes in southwestern Illinois, taking in the suburbs of St. Louis and Metro Lakeland . The incumbent is Republican Mike Bost , who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Mike Bost , incumbent U.S. Representative[131]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Raymond Lenzi, former chancellor of Southern Illinois University [132]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Joel Funk, financial consultant and U.S. Army veteran[133]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe R
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe R
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe R
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Lean R
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe R
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe R
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe R
June 7, 2020
Endorsements [ ]
Results [ ]
District 13 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 13th congressional district election
Nominee
Rodney Davis
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
181,373
151,648
Percentage
54.5%
45.5%
U.S. Representative before election
Rodney Davis
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Rodney Davis
Republican
The 13th district encompasses parts of Bond , Champaign , Madison , McLean , and Sangamon counties, and all of Christian , Calhoun , De Witt , Greene , Jersey , Macon , Macoupin , Montgomery , and Piatt counties, including all or parts of the cities of Bloomington , Champaign , Decatur , Godfrey , Springfield , Taylorville , and Urbana . The incumbent is Republican Rodney Davis , who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Rodney Davis , incumbent U.S. Representative[131]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, former nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and nominee for Illinois's 13th congressional district in 2018 [135]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Stefanie Smith, former sex worker and activist[136]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Tossup
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Tossup
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Lean R
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Tossup
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Tossup
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Tossup
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Lean D (flip)
July 26, 2020
Endorsements [ ]
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
U.S. Presidents
Barack Obama , 44th President of the United States [139]
U.S. Vice Presidents
Joe Biden , 47th Vice President of the United States and 2020 Democratic nominee for President [140]
U.S. Senators
Dick Durbin , U.S. Senator from Illinois[141]
Kamala Harris , U.S. Senator from California and 2020 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee[142]
State legislators
Andy Manar , State Senator[143]
Labor Unions
AFSCME [144]
Illinois AFL-CIO [145]
Illinois Nurses Association [146]
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers [147]
International Brotherhood of Teamsters [148]
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Local 881)[147]
United Steelworkers [147]
Newspapers
Organizations
Individuals
Marie Newman , 2020 Democratic nominee for Illinois's 3rd Congressional District[163]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Rodney Davis (R)
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D)
Undecided
Tulchin Research (D) [e]
October 1–6, 2020
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
43%
48%
–
GBAO Strategies (D) [f]
September 17–20, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
48%
47%
–
RMG Research
July 27 – August 7, 2020
500 (RV)
± 4.5%
41%
43%
16%
Results [ ]
District 14 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 14th congressional district election
Nominee
Lauren Underwood
Jim Oberweis
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
203,209
197,835
Percentage
50.7%
49.3%
U.S. Representative before election
Lauren Underwood
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Lauren Underwood
Democratic
The 14th district encompasses the western Chicago exurbs, including all or parts of Batavia , Campton Hills , Crystal Lake , Geneva , Huntley , McHenry , Naperville , St. Charles , North Aurora , Oswego , Plainfield , Plano , Sycamore , Warrenville , Wauconda , Woodstock , and Yorkville . The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Underwood , who flipped the district and was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
On November 12, the race was called by the Associated Press for Underwood.[164] On January 5, 2021, Jim Oberweis filed notice with the U.S. House of Representatives challenging the results of the election.[165]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Lauren Underwood , incumbent U.S. Representative, former Senior Advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services , and registered nurse[166] [167]
Endorsements [ ]
Lauren Underwood
US Presidents
Barack Obama , 44th President of the United States [139]
Local officials
Pete Buttigieg , former Mayor of South Bend , Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .[168]
Individuals
Alex Hirsch , writer, artist, and animator[169]
Publications
Organizations
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Anthony Catella, U.S. Army veteran[175]
Jerry Evans[3]
Ted Gradel, businessman and youth basketball coach[176]
Catalina Lauf, former special adviser to U.S. Department of Commerce [177]
Jim Marter, businessman, former chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 [178]
Sue Rezin , state senator[179]
Withdrawn [ ]
Danny Malouf, human resource director[180]
Matt Quigley, U.S. Navy veteran[181]
Declined [ ]
Allen Skillicorn , state representative[182]
Endorsements [ ]
Catalina Lauf
Organizations
The New York Young Republican Club [183]
Jim Oberweis
U.S. Executive Branch Officials
Donald Trump , 45th President of the United States [184]
U.S. Senators
Marco Rubio , U.S. Senator from Florida[185]
U.S. Representatives
Don Manzullo , former Representative IL-16 (1993-2013)[186]
Sue Rezin
State-wide officials
Leslie Munger , former Comptroller of Illinois[187]
Newspapers
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Ted Gradel
Catalina Lauf
Jim Marter
Jim Oberweis
Sue Rezin
Undecided
McLaughlin and Associates [g]
January 28–29, 2020
300 (LV)
± 5.6%
2%
6%
2%
46%
16%
29%
McLaughlin and Associates [g]
July 30 – August 4, 2019
200 (LV)
± 6.9%
4%
–
–
56%
8%
33%
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Likely D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Likely D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Lean D
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Likely D
October 29, 2020
RCP [25]
Lean D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Lean D
June 7, 2020
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Lauren Underwood (D)
Jim Oberweis (R)
Undecided
McLaughlin and Associates (R) [g]
July 30 – August 4, 2019
300 (LV)
–
47% [h]
38%
15%
Results [ ]
District 15 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 15th congressional district election
Nominee
Mary Miller
Erika Weaver
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
244,947
88,559
Percentage
73.5%
26.5%
U.S. Representative before election
John Shimkus
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Mary Miller
Republican
The 15th district encompasses rural east-central and southeastern Illinois . The incumbent is Republican John Shimkus , who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.[2] Shimkus announced he would not be seeking re-election on August 30, 2019.[191] After briefly considering reversing his retirement plans, Shimkus reaffirmed his decision to not run on November 4, 2019.[192]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Mary Miller , Oakland farm owner[193]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Darren Duncan, Vermilion County treasurer[194]
Charles Ellington, family physician[193]
Kerry Wolff, vice president of the Altamont school board[195]
Withdrawn [ ]
Alex Walker, U.S. Air Force Veteran[196]
Declined [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Erika Weaver, member of the Mattoon school board[200]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Endorsements [ ]
Mary Miller (R)
Federal officials
Donald Trump , 45th President of the United States
Organizations
Susan B. Anthony List [203]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe R
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe R
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe R
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe R
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe R
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe R
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe R
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 16 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 16th congressional district election
Nominee
Adam Kinzinger
Dani Brzozowski
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
218,839
119,313
Percentage
64.7%
35.3%
U.S. Representative before election
Adam Kinzinger
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Adam Kinzinger
Republican
The 16th district encompasses north-central Illinois , taking in the east side of Rockford , Belvidere , Ottawa , and DeKalb . The incumbent is Republican Adam Kinzinger , who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Adam Kinzinger , incumbent U.S. Representative[204]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Dani Brzozowski, activist and chairwoman of LaSalle County Democrats[205]
Primary results [ ]
Endorsements [ ]
Dani Brzozowski (D)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Statewide elected official
Mike Frerichs , Illinois State Treasurer[206]
State Senators
Daniel Biss , former Illinois State Senator, Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 2018 [206]
Melinda Bush ,[206] State Senator
State Representative
Congressional candidate
Unions
Organizations
Individual
Gloria Steinem , feminist, journalist, activist[206] [224]
Adam Kinzinger (R)
Organization
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions [225]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe R
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe R
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe R
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Likely R
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe R
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe R
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe R
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
District 17 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 17th congressional district election
Nominee
Cheri Bustos
Esther Joy King
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
156,011
143,863
Percentage
52.0%
48.0%
U.S. Representative before election
Cheri Bustos
Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Cheri Bustos
Democratic
The 17th district encompasses northwestern Illinois , including the Quad cities metro , the westside of Rockford , and Peoria . The incumbent is Democrat Cheri Bustos , who was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Cheri Bustos , incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Spanky Edwards, chairman of the Youth Works Committee of the Illinois branch of the NAACP [226]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Esther Joy King, attorney and businesswoman[227]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Bill Fawell, real estate broker and nominee for Illinois's 17th congressional district in 2018 [228]
Primary results [ ]
Endorsements [ ]
Esther Joy King (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Donald Trump , President of the United States[230]
Organizations
Susan B. Anthony List [231]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Lean D
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe D
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Likely D
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Lean D
November 2, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Likely D
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Likely D
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe D
June 7, 2020
Polling [ ]
Results [ ]
District 18 [ ]
2020 Illinois's 18th congressional district election
Nominee
Darin LaHood
George Petrilli
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
261,840
110,039
Percentage
70.4%
29.6%
U.S. Representative before election
Darin LaHood
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Darin LaHood
Republican
The 18th district covers rural west-central Illinois , including Jacksonville , Quincy , and parts of Bloomington , Peoria , and Springfield . The incumbent is Republican Darin LaHood , who was re-elected with 67.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Nominee [ ]
Darin LaHood , incumbent U.S. Representative[232]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
After the primaries ended, Democratic Party leaders in the district placed George Petrilli, an attorney, on the ballot.[233]
Withdrawn [ ]
Mark Haasis, former national organizer for United Automobile Workers [234]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [20]
Safe R
October 21, 2020
Inside Elections [21]
Safe R
October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball [22]
Safe R
October 20, 2020
Politico [23]
Safe R
October 11, 2020
Daily Kos [24]
Safe R
October 26, 2020
RCP [25]
Safe R
October 28, 2020
Niskanen [26]
Safe R
June 7, 2020
Results [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ a b c d e f g h Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Poll sponsored by the Dan Lipinski campaign
^ "Other or Undecided" with 10%
^ a b Poll sponsored by Jeanne Ives' campaign
^ Poll conducted for the DCCC .
^ Poll sponsored by Londrigan's campaign
^ a b c Poll sponsored by Oberweis' campaign
^ Standard VI response
Partisan clients
^ Poll sponsored by the NRCC , which endorsed King prior to the sampling period.
^ Poll sponsored by the Congressional Leadership Fund , which endorsed King prior to the sampling period.
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