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Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Illinois Congressional Seats

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October 31, 2012

By Ballotpedia's Congressional team

Illinois Congressional Elections in 2012
U.S. Senate Election? U.S. House seats Possible competitive races?
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SPRINGFIELD: Illinois: Illinois has 18 U.S. House seats on the ballot in 2012. Thirteen of the 18 incumbents are running for re-election in their same districts while one district was eliminated after the 2010 census. Each of the 18 districts have at least two candidates on the ballot.

According to the New York Times, Illinois' 12th Congressional District is considered a toss-up seat in the upcoming election. It is currently a Republican held seat. William Enyart (D) faces Jason Plummer (R) in the election. Other competitive races in the state include the 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 17th districts. The New York Times places the 8th, 10th, 11th and 17th District seats as leaning towards the Democratic side with the 13th leaning towards the Republican side.[1]

Real Clear Politics list of the 50 most likely districts to change party include six Illinois districts -- the 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 17th Districts.[2]

Currently, the Democratic Party holds eight Congressional seats and the Republican Party holds 11. Democrats control the Illinois State Legislature and redrew the districts to heavily favor Democratic candidates. The Center for Voting and Democracy (Fairvote) projects that Democrats will win seven districts while Republicans will win two seats. An additional nine districts were considered toss-ups, with several leaning in Democratic favor.[3]

In Illinois, the polls are open at 6 AM and close at 7 PM local time.[4]

See also: State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)

U.S. House

Here is a complete list of U.S. House candidates appearing on the general election ballot in Illinois:

Candidates running by District

District General Election Candidates Incumbent 2012 Winner Partisan Switch?
1st Democratic Party Bobby Rush
Republican Party Donald Peloquin		 Bobby Rush Pending Pending
2nd Democratic Party Jesse Jackson Jr.
Republican Party Brian Woodworth
Grey.png Marcus Lewis		 Jesse Jackson, Jr. Pending Pending
3rd Democratic Party Daniel Lipinski
Republican Party Richard Grabowski		 Daniel Lipinski Pending Pending
4th Democratic Party Luis Gutierrez
Democratic Party Jorge Zavala (write-in)
Republican Party Hector Concepcion		 Luis Gutierrez Pending Pending
5th Democratic PartyMike Quigley
Republican PartyDan Schmitt
Green PartyNancy Wade		 Mike Quigley Pending Pending
6th Democratic Party Leslie Coolidge
Republican Party Peter Roskam		 Peter Roskam Pending Pending
7th Democratic Party Danny K. Davis
Republican PartyRita Zak
Grey.pngJohn H. Monaghan		 Danny Davis Pending Pending
8th Democratic Party Tammy Duckworth
Republican Party Joe Walsh
Grey.png Robert Gregory Canfield		 Joe Walsh Pending Pending
9th Democratic Party Jan Schakowsky
Republican Party Timothy Wolfe		 Jan Schakowsky Pending Pending
10th Democratic Party Brad Schneider
Democratic Party Aloys Rutagwibira (write-in)
Republican Party Robert J. Dold		 Robert Dold Pending Pending
11th Democratic Party Bill Foster
Republican Party Judy Biggert
Republican Party Diane Harris (write-in)		 Adam Kinzinger Pending Pending
12th Democratic Party William Enyart
Republican Party Jason Plummer
Green Party Paula Bradshaw		 Jerry Costello Pending Pending
13th Republican Party Rodney Davis
Democratic Party David Gill
Grey.pngJohn Hartman		 Judy Biggert Pending Pending
14th Democratic Party Dennis Anderson
Republican Party Randy Hultgren
Republican Party Mark Masrogiovanni		 Randy Hultgren Pending Pending
15th Democratic Party Angela Michael
Republican Party John Shimkus
 Timothy V. Johnson Pending Pending
16th Republican Party Adam Kinzinger
Democratic PartyWanda Rohl		 Donald Manzullo Pending Pending
17th Democratic Party Cheri Bustos
Republican Party Bobby Schilling
Grey.png Eric Reyes		 Bobby Schilling Pending Pending
18th Democratic Party Steve Waterworth
Republican Party Aaron Schock		 Aaron Schock Pending Pending

Partisan breakdown by district

Members of the U.S. House from Illinois -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 8 12
     Republican Party 11 6
Total 19 18

Comparison of new and old redistricting maps

 Congressional Redistricting Map 

For more information, view Redistricting in Illinois.

  • This is the approved congressional map using the 2010 Census.

    This is the approved congressional map using the 2010 Census.

  • This is the approved congressional map using the 2000 Census.

    This is the approved congressional map using the 2000 Census.

Articles

See also

Illinois

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The New York Times, "2012 House Race Ratings," accessed October 29, 2012
  2. ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Election 2012: Senate, House & Governor Races," accessed October 29, 2012
  3. ↑ , "2011 Redistricting and 2012 Elections in Illinois," September 2012
  4. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Illinois Voter Information"
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