2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

November 3, 2026

All 17 Illinois seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 14 3

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 will be held on March 17, 2026.[1]

District 1

2026 Illinois's 1st congressional district election

 
Nominee Jonathan Jackson
(presumptive)
TBD
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Jonathan Jackson
Democratic



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Jonathan Jackson

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jonathan Jackson (D) $247,223 $224,244 $76,667
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Jackson (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • Marcus Lewis, postal worker and nominee for this district in 2024[10]
  • Christian Maxwell, entrepreneur[11]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Christian Maxwell (R) $20,730 $329 $24,484
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marcus Lewis
Republican Christian Maxwell
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 2

2026 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election

 
Nominee TBD Michael Noack
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Robin Kelly
Democratic



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 is retiring to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.[17]

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Yumeka Brown
State legislators
Local officials
Jesse Jackson Jr.
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
Local officials
Donna Miller
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Robert Peters
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Organizations
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 December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Yumeka Brown (D) $97,917 $43,164 $54,752
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) $206,288 $115,792 $90,496
Patrick Keating (D) $11,515 $1,559 $9,956
Donna Miller (D) $1,295,068 $316,812 $978,255
Robert Peters (D) $903,344 $640,108 $263,236
Willie Preston (D) $118,846 $90,925 $27,921
Adal Regis (D) $71,090 $58,253 $806
Source: Federal Election Commission[80]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Yumeka
Brown
Jesse
Jackson Jr.
Donna
Miller
Robert
Peters
Willie
Preston
Other Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D)[81][A] December 1–3, 2025 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 9% 24% 9% 5% 6% 2%[b] 45%
Lester & Associates (D)[82][B] July 21–24, 2025 500 (LV) 11% 21% 10% 4% 3% 8%[c] 43%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Brown
Democratic Yumeka Brown
Democratic Eric France
Democratic Jesse Jackson Jr.
Democratic Patrick Keating
Democratic Donna Miller
Democratic Sidney Moore
Democratic Robert Peters
Democratic Willie Preston
Democratic Adal Regis
Total votes

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Noack
Total votes

Independents and third-party candidates

Declared

  • Ashley Banks (Independent), photographer[83]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 3

2026 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election

 
Nominee Delia Ramirez
(presumptive)
Angel Oakley
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Delia Ramirez
Democratic



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Delia Ramirez (D) $1,149,772 $550,354 $1,066,988
Source: Federal Election Commission[88]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Delia Ramirez (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Angel Oakley, cannabis business consultant and write-in candidate for this district in 2024[89]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angel Oakley
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 4

2026 Illinois's 4th congressional district election

 
Nominee Patty Garcia
(presumptive)
Lupe Castillo
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Chuy García
Democratic



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][90]

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 resulted in the House of Representatives passing a motion to rebuke him by a margin of 236-183. He was accused of undermining the electoral process to ensure his Chief of Staff Patty Garcia was the only Democrat on the primary ballot. 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."[91][92] Still, García received notable support from colleagues. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged members to oppose the rebuke, calling García “a progressive champion” and “a good man” who was the “voice of the voiceless.”[93] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also criticized the effort to punish him, warning that it set a dangerous precedent.[94]

Presumptive nominee

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Chuy García (declined)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Patty Garcia (D) $122,594 $9,214 $113,379
Source: Federal Election Commission[97]

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Lupe Castillo, pharmacy technician and candidate for this district in 2024[98]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lupe Castillo
Total votes

Independents and third-party candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

Endorsements

Mayra Macías (I)
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Byron Sigcho-Lopez (I)

District 5

2026 Illinois's 5th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Mike Quigley
Democratic



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

Declared

Withdrawn

  • Jonny Bishop, high school teacher and candidate for this district in 2024[107]

Endorsements

Matt Conroy
Organizations
Mike Quigley

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Quigley (D) $480,804 $461,791 $1,200,196
Source: Federal Election Commission[111]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Conroy
Democratic Ellen Corley
Democratic Mike Quigley (incumbent)
Democratic Anthony Tamez
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • Tommy Hanson, real estate broker and perennial candidate[18]
  • Kimball Ladien, psychiatrist and perennial candidate[18]
  • Barry Wicker, commodities broker[112]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Hanson
Republican Kimball Ladien
Republican Barry Wicker
Total votes

Independents

Formed exploratory committee

  • Steve Schwartzberg, church business manager and Democratic candidate for this district in 2018[113]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 6

2026 Illinois's 6th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Sean Casten
Democratic



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]

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Joey Ruzevich
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sean Casten (D) $1,425,360 $789,104 $1,330,398
Joey Ruzevich (D) $104,280 $31,130 $73,824
Source: Federal Election Commission[124]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Casten (incumbent)
Democratic Joey Ruzevich
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • Niki Conforti, energy consultant and nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022[125]
  • Skylar Duensing, political activist[114]

Endorsements

Niki Conforti
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Niki Conforti (R) $201,029 $165,852 $40,379
Skylar Duensing (R) $3,827 $3,945 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[124]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Niki Conforti
Republican Skylar Duensing
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 7

2026 Illinois's 7th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Danny Davis
Democratic



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] Davis is not running for re-election.[126]

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

  • John McCombs, standup comedian (endorsed Collins)[128]

Declined

Endorsements

Richard Boykin
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Kina Collins
U.S. representatives
Individuals
  • John McCombs, standup comedian and former candidate for this district[128]
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
Organizations
Danny Davis (declined)
State legislators
Declined to endorse

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Richard Boykin (D) $328,110 $222,639 $105,471
Melissa Conyears Ervin (D) $336,916 $128,705 $216,943
Anthony Driver Jr. (D) $175,651 $102,295 $73,355
David Ehrlich (D) $6,833 $6,833 $0
Thomas Fisher (D) $626,991 $171,751 $455,239
La Shawn Ford (D) $407,230 $99,682 $307,547
Jason Friedman (D) $1,804,997 $770,823 $1,034,173
Rory Hoskins (D) $160,607 $149,002 $11,604
Anabel Mendoza (D) $128,645 $73,288 $55,357
Jazmin Robinson (D) $21,214 $16,315 $4,899
Reed Showalter (D) $253,569 $118,888 $134,680
Source: Federal Election Commission[169]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Richard
Boykin
Kina
Collins
Melissa
Conyears–Ervin
Anthony
Driver Jr.
Thomas
Fisher
La Shawn
Ford
Jason
Friedman
Reed
Showalter
Other Undecided
Upswing Research[170][C] January 7–10, 2026 401 (LV) ± 4.9% 4% 12% 15% 1% 4% 23% 10% 1% 11%[f] 18%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Boykin
Democratic Kina Collins
Democratic Melissa Conyears Ervin
Democratic Anthony Driver Jr.
Democratic David Ehrlich
Democratic Thomas Fisher
Democratic La Shawn Ford
Democratic Jason Friedman
Democratic Rory Hoskins
Democratic Anabel Mendoza
Democratic Jazmin Robinson
Democratic Reed Showalter
Democratic Felix Tello
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • Patricia Easley[18]
  • Chad Koppie, member of Kane County Regional Board of Schools and perennial candidate[18]

Endorsements

Declined to endorse

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia Easley
Republican Chad Koppie
Total votes

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Nathan Billips[171]
  • Anita Rao, physician[172]
  • Emelia Rosie Washington Soviegn[173]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 8

2026 Illinois's 8th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democratic



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 is retiring to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.[174]

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

  • Christ Kallas, branding expert (endorsed Ahmed)[182]

Declined

Endorsements

Junaid Ahmed
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
  • Christ Kallas, branding expert and former candidate for this district[182]
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

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Junaid Ahmed (D) $1,198,362 $362,747 $835,615
Yasmeen Bankole (D) $403,350 $232,571 $170,779
Melissa Bean (D) $1,302,704 $293,682 $1,009,022
Sanjyot Dunung (D) $255,922 $228,673 $27,249
Neil Khot (D) $1,213,633 $640,320 $573,312
Kevin Morrison (D) $540,234 $307,432 $232,801
Dan Tully (D) $683,060 $270,797 $412,263
Ryan Vetticad (D) $121,561 $31,403 $90,157
Source: Federal Election Commission[227]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Junaid
Ahmed
Yasmeen
Bankole
Melissa
Bean
Kevin
Morrison
Dan
Tully
Other Undecided
Normington Petts (D)[228][D] August 18–21, 2025 400 (RV) ± 4.9% 8% 3% 10% 5% 3% 2%[g] 68%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Junaid Ahmed
Democratic Yasmeen Bankole
Democratic Melissa Bean
Democratic Sanjyot Dunung
Democratic Neil Khot
Democratic Kevin Morrison
Democratic Dan Tully
Democratic Ryan Vetticad
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

Endorsements

Jennifer Davis
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers
Mark Rice

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jennifer Davis (R) $592,074 $104,323 $487,751
Mark Rice (R) $125,924 $54,099 $173,438
Source: Federal Election Commission[227]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Ake
Republican Jennifer Davis
Republican Herbert Hebein
Republican Mark Rice
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Likely D September 26, 2025

District 9

2026 Illinois's 9th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Jan Schakowsky
Democratic



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.[231]

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Kat Abughazaleh
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Bushra Amiwala
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Individuals
  • Miracle Jenkins, community organizer and former candidate for this district[245]
Organizations
Newspapers
Phil Andrew
State legislators
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
Organizations
Newspapers
Hoan Huynh
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Howard Rosenblum
Individuals
Mike Simmons
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kat Abughazaleh (D) $2,705,175 $1,894,222 $810,953
Bushra Amiwala (D) $957,627 $456,008 $501,619
Phil Andrew (D) $1,210,786 $249,372 $961,413
Daniel Biss (D) $1,984,528 $608,223 $1,376,304
Jeff Cohen (D) $766,870 $214,074 $552,795
Laura Fine (D) $1,921,415 $481,445 $1,439,970
Justin Ford (D) $26,814 $27,265 $0
Hoan Huynh (D) $1,003,075 $262,168 $737,781
Bethany Johnson (D) $2,578 $486 $2,092
Sam Polan (D) $362,063 $222,823 $139,240
Nick Pyati (D) $261,991 $202,503 $59,487
Howard Rosenblum (D) $129,474 $69,402 $36,844
Mike Simmons (D) $324,880 $189,728 $135,151
Source: Federal Election Commission[295]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Kat
Abughazaleh
Bushra
Amiwala
Daniel
Biss
Laura
Fine
Hoan
Huynh
Mike
Simmons
Other Undecided
Impact Research (D)[296][E] February 5–10, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 18% 4% 31% 18% 3% 7% 9%[i] 11%
GBAO Strategies (D)[297][F] January 26–29, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 14% 4% 21% 21% 2% 7% 7%[j] 23%
Impact Research (D)[298][E] November 4–9, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 17% 3% 31% 10% 4% 6% 7%[k] 21%
Data for Progress (D)[299][G] October 29 – November 3, 2025 569 (LV) ± 4.0% 18% 6% 18% 10% 5% 6% 6%[l] 31%
MDW Communications (D)[300][H] October 14–16, 2025 917 (LV) ± 3.4% 13% 2% 18% 9% 3% 4% 3%[m] 48%
MDW Communications (D)[301][H] June 12–15, 2025 899 (LV) 10% 2% 17% 8% 3% 4% 3%[n] 53%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kat Abughazaleh
Democratic Bushra Amiwala
Democratic Phil Andrew
Democratic Daniel Biss
Democratic Patricia Brown
Democratic Jeff Cohen
Democratic Laura Fine
Democratic Mark Fredrickson
Democratic Justin Ford
Democratic Hoan Huynh
Democratic Bethany Johnson
Democratic Sam Polan
Democratic Nick Pyati
Democratic Howard Rosenblum
Democratic Mike Simmons
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • Rocío Cleveland, educational paraprofessional and interpreter[302]
  • John Elleson, pastor and nominee for this district in 2018[18]
  • Paul Friedman[18]
  • Mark Su, news website publisher[83]

Endorsements

John Elleson
Newspapers
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[295]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rocío Cleveland
Republican John Elleson
Republican Paul Friedman
Republican Mark Su
Total votes

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Delila Barrera, behavioral technician and activist[304]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 10

2026 Illinois's 10th congressional district election

 
Nominee TBD Carl Lambrecht
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Brad Schneider
Democratic



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

Declared

Disqualified

Withdrawn

Endorsements

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

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Morgan Coghill (D) $75,664 $71,388 $4,276
Brad Schneider (D) $2,073,007 $1,326,455 $1,717,977
Source: Federal Election Commission[313]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Morgan Coghill
Democratic Brad Schneider (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Carl Lambrecht, nominee for Illinois's 58th House of Representatives district in 2024[18]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Lambrecht
Total votes

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 11

2026 Illinois's 11th congressional district election

 
Nominee Bill Foster
(presumptive)
TBD
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Bill Foster
Democratic



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Bill Foster
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bill Foster (D) $1,361,705 $717,485 $2,194,784
Source: Federal Election Commission[317]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Foster (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Charles Kim (R) $40,744 $26,327 $1,884
Michael Pierce (R) $90,019 $40,605 $49,413
Jeff Walter (R) $90,853 $84,756 $6,097
Source: Federal Election Commission[319]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tedora Brown
Republican Charles Kim
Republican Michael Pierce
Republican Jeff Walter
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 12

2026 Illinois's 12th congressional district election

 
Nominee Mike Bost
(presumptive)
Julie Fortier
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Mike Bost
Republican



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Mike Bost
Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Bost (R) $742,503 $618,310 $476,488
Source: Federal Election Commission[321]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bost (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Julie Fortier
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julie Fortier (D) $8,669 $307 $8,361
Source: Federal Election Commission[321]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Fortier
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 13

2026 Illinois's 13th congressional district election

 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nikki Budzinski
Democratic



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

Declared

Endorsements

Dylan Blaha

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dylan Blaha (D) $61,504 $53,192 $8,312
Nikki Budzinski (D) $1,834,431 $1,161,017 $2,458,145
Source: Federal Election Commission[328]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dylan Blaha
Democratic Nikki Budzinski (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

Endorsements

Joshua Loyd
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joshua Loyd (R) $16,701 $13,509 $3,561
Jeff Wilson (R) $161,296 $127,642 $33,653
Source: Federal Election Commission[328]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Loyd
Republican Jeff Wilson
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 14

2026 Illinois's 14th congressional district election

 
Nominee Lauren Underwood
(presumptive)
TBD
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Lauren Underwood
Democratic



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lauren Underwood (D) $1,571,708 $1,456,385 $1,170,425
Source: Federal Election Commission[334]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lauren Underwood (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

  • James Marter, Oswego Public Library Board member and perennial candidate[335]
  • Gary Vician, realtor and former Naperville township supervisor[18]

Declined

Endorsements

Declined to endorse

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
James Marter (R) $64,896 $40,098 $28,840
Gary Vician (R) $36,575 $1,503 $36,071
Source: Federal Election Commission[334]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Marter
Republican Gary Vician
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 15

2026 Illinois's 15th congressional district election

 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Mary Miller
Republican



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

Declared

Endorsements

Judy Bowlby
Newspapers
Mary Miller
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Judy Bowlby (R) $18,441 $11,065 $7,376
Mary Miller (R) $786,141 $710,460 $721,936
Ryan Tebrugge (R) $5,154 $2,919 $2,448
Source: Federal Election Commission[339]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Judy Bowlby
Republican Mary Miller (incumbent)
Republican Ryan Tebrugge
Total votes

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Paul Davis, veterinarian[340]
  • Kyle Nudo, theater producer[341]
  • Randy Raley, retired radio host[342]
  • Jennifer Todd, former nurse[343]

Endorsements

Paul Davis
Newspapers
Kyle Nudo
Labor unions
Jennifer Todd

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Davis (D) $54,747 $49,990 $4,757
Jennifer Todd (D) $36,744 $30,773 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[339]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Davis
Democratic Kyle Nudo
Democratic Randy Raley
Democratic Jennifer Todd
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 16

2026 Illinois's 16th congressional district election

 
Nominee Darin LaHood Paul Nolley
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Darin LaHood
Republican



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Darin LaHood
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Darin LaHood (R) $2,529,557 $1,551,125 $6,499,714
Source: Federal Election Commission[345]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darin LaHood (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Paul Nolley, nonprofit executive[346]

Endorsements

Paul Nolley
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Nolley (D) $74,713 $37,101 $37,612
Source: Federal Election Commission[319]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Nolley
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[14] Solid R December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 17

2026 Illinois's 17th congressional district election

 
Nominee Eric Sorensen
(presumptive)
TBD
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Eric Sorensen
Democratic



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

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Eric Sorensen (D) $1,462,089 $650,045 $924,837
Source: Federal Election Commission[352]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Sorensen (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Declared

Endorsements

Dillan Vancil
Newspapers

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julie Bickelhaupt (R) $49,073 $16,855 $32,217
Dillan Vancil (R) $147,061 $115,153 $52,229
Source: Federal Election Commission[352]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Bickelhaupt
Republican Dillan Vancil
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D January 15, 2026
Inside Elections[14] Solid D December 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] Likely D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[16] Safe D January 25, 2026

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Keating with 2%
  3. ^ Regis with 5%; France with 3%
  4. ^ Macías is a registered Democrat, but is running as an independent
  5. ^ Sigcho-Lopez is a registered Democrat, but is running as an independent
  6. ^ Someone else with 11%
  7. ^ Neil Khot with 1%; "Other candidates" with 1%
  8. ^ While not a full endorsement, the group gave Amiwala their sole recommendation
  9. ^ Andrew with 7%; "Someone else" with 2%
  10. ^ Andrew with 4%; "Other" with 3%
  11. ^ Andrew with 3%; Leon and someone else with 2%
  12. ^ "Another candidate" with 4%; Andrew and Polan with 1%; Cohen and Leon with 0%
  13. ^ Andrew with 2%; Leon with 1%; Cohen, Ford, Johnson, Manrique, Polan, Pyati, and Rosenblum with 0%
  14. ^ Villivalam with 3%; Andrew, 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. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Biss's campaign
  6. ^ Poll sponsored by Fine's campaign
  7. ^ Poll sponsored by The Justice Coalition PAC, an organization seeking to improve U.S.-Palestine relations[299]
  8. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Abughazaleh's campaign

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