2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

Statewide

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:

District 1

Rush:
Tillman: The 1st district included a portion of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Alsip, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Elwood. Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+28.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jimmy Lee Tillman III, son of former Chicago Alderman Dorothy Tillman

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

Rush was re-elected by 46 points. His victory was expected, as the district is solidly Democratic.

District 2

Kelly:
Wallace: Incumbent Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in a special election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had a PVI of D+29.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 and in 2013
• Charles Rayburn, candidate for this seat in 2013

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eric Wallace, candidate for this seat in 2013

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

Kelly was re-elected by 57 points.

District 3

Lipinski:
Incumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sharon Brannigan, Palos Township trustee

Eliminated in primary

• Diane Harris, notary public, Will County Republican precinct committee person and candidate for 11th district

Results

Brannigan won the primary and became the Republican nominee.

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

Lipinski was re-elected in a 29-point landslide.

District 4

The 4th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange Park, Hillside, Berkeley, Stone Park and Melrose Park. Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+29.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Alexandra Eidenberg, small business advocate
• Jorge Zavala, diplomatic agent for the Consulate General of Mexico

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hector Concepcion, executive director for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.

District 5

Quigley:
Kolber: Incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+16.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrawn

Frederick White was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Quigley.

Results

Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nancy Wade, community activist, schoolteacher and nominee for this seat in 2012

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.

District 6

Roskam:
Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+4.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Mason, retired postal manager

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview and Westchester. Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+36.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

• Dan Roche

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Bumpers

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 8

Duckworth: Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Walsh. The district has a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Larry Kaifesh, Colonel in the United States Marine Corps

Eliminated in primary

• Manju Goel, healthcare consultant

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+15.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Susanne Atanus, contracting officer and substitute teacher

Eliminated in primary

• David Earl Williams III, healthcare professional

Results

Atanus won the primary, with 15,412 (52.4%) votes.

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 10

Dold: Incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bob Dold. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

• Arlene Hickory

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Dold, former U.S. Representative

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 11

Foster:
Senger:
Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Judy Biggert. The district has a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Darlene Senger, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Chris Balkema, Grundy County Board member
• Ian Bayne, radio talk show host
• Bert Miller, businessman

Withdrawn

• Craig Robbins

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 12

Bost:
Enyart: Incumbent Democrat William Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Jerry Costello. The district had an even PVI.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William Enyart, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Bost, state representative

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in 2012

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 13

Davis:
Callis: Incumbent Republican Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent Tim Johnson. The district has an even PVI.

Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.

Republican primary

Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.

Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Firsching, veterinarian and candidate for this seat in 2012
• Erika Harold, attorney and Miss America 2003

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Individuals

• Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears player and coach

Polling

Results

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann Callis, former Madison County Chief Judge

Eliminated in primary

• George Gollin, physicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
• David Green, policy analyst at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Withdrawn

• Bill Byrnes, school bus driver

Declined

• Paul Faraci, Champaign City Council member
• Mike Frerichs, state senator
• David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012
• Chris Koos, Mayor of Normal
• Julia Rietz, Champaign County state's attorney

Endorsements

U.S. Senators

• Dick Durbin, (D-IL)

U.S. Representatives

• Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House

State legislators

• Naomi Jakobsson, state representative

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune
• The State Journal-Register

Polling

Results

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General election

Debate

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

U.S. Senators

• Dick Durbin, (D-IL)

U.S. Representatives

• Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House

State legislators

• Naomi Jakobsson, state representative

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 14

Hultgren:
Incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

• John J. Hosta, businessman

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 15

Shimkus:
Incumbent 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, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+14.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eric Thorsland, farmer

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 16

Kinzinger:
Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+4.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• David Hale, nurse and founder of the Rockford Tea Party

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randall Olsen, retired X-ray technician and Air Force veteran

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

District 17

Bustos:
Schilling: Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bobby Schilling. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Schilling, former U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

• Eric Reyes, attorney

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 18

Schock:
Incumbent Republican Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Darrel Miller, farmer

Eliminated in primary

• Rob Mellon, schoolteacher and Army veteran

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Results

General election

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune

Predictions

Results

References

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