- United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2008
The 2008 congressional elections in Illinois will be held on
November 4 ,2008 to determine who will represent the state ofIllinois in theUnited States House of Representatives . Illinois has nineteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States Census . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress fromJanuary 3 ,2009 untilJanuary 3 ,2011 . The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.The General Primary Election was held February 5, 2008. The last day to register to vote in it was January 8, 2008. Grace Period Registration and Voting ran from January 9, 2008 through January 22, 2008. Early Voting ran from January 14, 2008 through January 31, 2008.
The General Election will be held November 4, 2008. The last day to register to vote in it is October 7, 2008. Grace Period Registration and Voting runs from October 8, 2008 through October 21, 2008. Early Voting runs from October 14, 2008 through October 30, 2008. [ [http://www.elections.state.il.us/Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/08ElecSchedule.pdf 2008 Election Schedule and Registration Deadlines] "Illinois State Board of Elections"]
The races not forecasted as safe for the incumbent party are districts 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 18.
Match-up summary
District 1
This district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat
Bobby Rush since January1993 . The Republican challenger is Antoine Members ( [http://www.antoinemembers.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387957 Illinois District 1 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 2
This district includes parts of Cook and Will counties, and has been represented by Democrat
Jesse Jackson, Jr. ( [http://www.jessejacksonjr.org/ campaign website] since December1995 . The Republican challenger is Anthony Williams ( [http://www.voteanthonywwilliams.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387958 Illinois District 2 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 3
This district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat
Dan Lipinski ( [http://danlipinskiforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) since January2005 . The Republican challenger is Michael Hawkins ( [http://www.michaelhawkins.org/ campaign website] ), and the Green Party challenger is Jerome Pohlen ( [http://www.peopleforpohlen.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-03 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=372486 Illinois District 3 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL03&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 4
This district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat
Luis Gutierrez since January1993 . The Republican challenger is Daniel Cunninghan, and the Green challenger isOmar López . CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.Gutierrez announced he will seek re-election in 2008. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20070816/pl_cq_politics/repgutierrezscrapsplanstoretirewillrunin2008_1 Rep. Gutierrez scraps plans to retire, will run in 2008] "Yahoo News"] Earlier in
2007 , Commissioner Roberto Maldonado, Ald. Manny Flores (1st Ward), Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward), and George Cardenas had announced their intentions to run for the seat in 2008 as Gutierrez had been saying he planned to retire.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-04 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=382759 Illinois District 4 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL04&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 5
This district includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat
Rahm Emanuel since January2003 . He is being challenged by Republican Tom Hanson ( [http://tomhansonforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) and Green Party candidate Alan Augustson ( [http://augustson2008.us/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-05 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376461 Illinois District 5 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL05&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 6
This district includes parts of DuPage and Cook counties, and has been represented by Republican
Peter Roskam ( [http://www.roskamforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) since January2007 . His Democratic challenger isJill Morgenthaler ( [http://www.jillmorgenthaler.com/ campaign website] ), an Iraq War veteran. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Republican Favored'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-06 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=338046 Illinois District 6 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL06&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-06-ge-rvm.php Roskam (R-i) vs Morgenthaler (D)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"District 7
This district lies entirely within Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat
Danny K. Davis ( [http://davisforcongress.us/ campaign website] ) since January1997 . His Republican challenger is Steve Miller ( [http://www.millerforcongress2008.com/ campaign website] ), a US Navy and Operation Provide Comfort (1991) veteran. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-07 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387959 Illinois District 7 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL07&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 8
This district includes parts of Lake, McHenry and Cook counties, and has been represented by Democrat
Melissa Bean ( [http://www.melissabean.com/ campaign website] ) since January2005 . Her Republican challenger is Steve Greenberg ( [http://www.greenbergforcongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Democrat Favored'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-08 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=338045 Illinois District 8 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL08&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 9
This district includes all of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Norridge, parts of Wilmette, Northfield, Glenview, Golf, Rosemont and Des Plaines, and much of the North Side of
Chicago . It has been represented by DemocratJan Schakowsky ( [http://www.janschakowsky.org/ campaign website] ) since January1999 . The challengers are RepublicanMichael B. Younan ( [http://www.michael2008.com/ campaign website] ) and Green PartyMorris Shanfield . CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-09 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387960 Illinois District 9 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL09&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 10
This district includes parts of Lake and Cook counties, and has been represented by Republican
Mark Kirk ( [http://www.kirkforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) since January2001 . The Democratic challenger is Dan Seals ( [http://www.dansealsforcongress.com/ campaign website] ), who also ran against Kirk in the 2006 election. Independent candidate Allan Stevo ( [http://www.StevoForCongress.com/ campaign website] ) alleges both Kirk and Seals support numerous unconstitutional policies. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Leans Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-10 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=340312 Illinois District 10 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL10&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-10-ge-kvs.php Kirk (R-i) vs Seals (D)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"District 11
This district includes the towns of Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa and Streator, and all or parts of Will, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Woodford and McLean counties. An open seat, it's being contested by Democratic State Senate Majority Leader
Debbie Halvorson ( [http://www.debbiehalvorson.com/ campaign website] ), Green Party newcomer Jason Wallace ( [http://www.electwallace.us/ campaign website] ), and Republican local businessmanMarty Ozinga ( [http://www.martyozinga.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Democrat Favored'.It has been represented by Republican
Jerry Weller since January1995 , who announced he will not be seeking re-election.Tim Baldermann , who is both New Lenox Mayor and Chicago Ridge Police Chief, won the GOP nomination but withdrew on February 23rd. [ [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-11thcongdropout_23feb23,0,270286.story Parliament - chicagotribune.com ] ] Martin Ozinga was then chosen to replace Baldermann. [ [http://www.southtownstar.com/news/925424,050108ozingafolo.article Ozinga paints himself as God-fearing conservative] Lafferty, Susan DeMar "Southtown Star" May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008] .
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-11 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=340313 Illinois District 11 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL11&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-11-ge-ovh.php Ozinga (R) vs Halvorson (D)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"District 12
This district is in the southwest part of the state and includes the cities of Alton, Carbondale and East St. Louis. It has been represented by Democrat
Jerry Costello ( [http://www.costelloforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) since August1988 . Republican Tim Richardson ( [http://www.peopleforrichardson.com/ campaign website] ) and Chairman of the Metro East Green PartyRodger Jennings ( [http://www.rodgerjennings.net/ campaign website] ) are challengers. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-12 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387961 Illinois District 12 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL12&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 13
This district includes parts of the Cook, DuPage and Will counties, and has been represented by Republican
Judy Biggert ( [http://www.biggert.com/ campaign website] ) since January1999 . Challengers areScott Harper ( [http://www.scottharperforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) for the Democratic Party, and Steve Alesch ( [http://www.votesteve.org/ campaign website] ) for the Green Party. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Republican Favored'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-13 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=347076 Illinois District 13 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL13&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-13-ge-bvh.php Biggert (R-i) vs Harper (D)] graph of poll results from "Pollster.com"District 14
This district includes the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb and Dixon, and parts of Henry, Whiteside, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, and DuPage counties. It has been represented by Democrat Bill Foster ( [http://www.foster08.com/ campaign website] ) since March, 2008. The Republican challenger is
Jim Oberweis ( [http://www.jimoberweis.com/ campaign website] ), who lost to Foster in the special election. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Leans Democratic'.The district was previously represented by former Speaker of the House
Dennis Hastert from1987 to2007 . He resigned in November 2007, and Bill Foster won the special election held on March 8, 2008.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-14 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=343142 Illinois District 14 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL14&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 15
This district includes the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline and Gallatin counties. It has been represented by Republican
Timothy V. Johnson ( [http://www.timjohnsonforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) since January2001 . The Democratic challenger is Steve Cox ( [http://www.stevecoxforcongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-15 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=343143 Illinois District 15 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL15&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 16
This district includes the cities of Rockford, Crystal Lake, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Freeport and Galena, and all or parts of Jo Daviess,Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb and Whiteside counties. It has been represented by Republican
Donald A. Manzullo ( [http://www.manzullo.org/ campaign website] ) since1993 . In 2008, Manzullo will be challenged by DemocratRobert G. Abboud ( [http://www.robertabboud.com/ campaign website] ) as well as Green Party candidateScott K. Summers ( [http://www.summersforcongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-16 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=380773 Illinois District 16 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL16&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 17
This district includes the cities of Sterling, Rock Island, Moline, Kewanee, Galesburg, Canton, Macomb, Quincy, Springfield and Decatur, and includes all or parts of Henry, Whiteside, Rock Island, Mercer, Knox, Warren, Henderson, Fulton, McDonough, Hancock, Adams, Pike, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Christian, Sangamon, Macon, Shelby, and Fayette counties. It has been represented by Democrat
Phil Hare ( [http://www.friendsofphilhare.com/ campaign website] ) since January2007 . CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-17 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=355252 Illinois District 17 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL17&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 18
This district in the central and western part of the state includes the cities of Jacksonville, Peoria and Springfield, and has been represented by Republican
Ray LaHood since1995 . As LaHood is retiring, the Republican nominee isAaron Schock ( [http://aaronschock.com/ campaign website] ) and the Democratic nominee isColleen Callahan ( [http://www.colleencallahanforcongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Republican Favored'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-18 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=370634 Illinois District 18 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL18&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 19
This district in the central part of Southern Illinois includes part of Springfield and the outer St. Louis suburbs. It has been represented by Republican
John Shimkus ( [http://www.volunteersforshimkus.org/ campaign website] ) since1997 . Challengers are Daniel Davis ( [http://www.runwithgiants.com/ campaign website] ) for the Democratic Party, andTroy Dennis ( [http://www.troydennis2008.com/ campaign website] ) for the Green Party. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-IL-19 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387629 Illinois District 19 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IL19&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgee also
United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 References
External links
* [http://www.elections.state.il.us/ Illinois State Board of Elections]
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* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=IL&go33.x=9&go33.y=11 U.S. Congress candidates for Illinois] atProject Vote Smart
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=IL Campaign contributions for Illinois congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Illinois Illinois U.S. House of Representatives race] from "2008 Race Tracker"sequence
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