Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

2026 → ← 2022
Illinois' 3rd Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: December 4, 2023
Primary: March 19, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
Illinois' 3rd Congressional District 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 10th • 11th • 12th • 13th • 14th • 15th • 16th • 17th Illinois elections, 2024 U.S. Congress elections, 2024 U.S. Senate elections, 2024 U.S. House elections, 2024 Alabama U.S. House racesAlaska U.S. House racesArizona U.S. House racesArkansas U.S. House racesCalifornia U.S. House racesColorado U.S. House racesConnecticut U.S. House racesDelaware U.S. House racesFlorida U.S. House racesGeorgia U.S. House racesHawaii U.S. House racesIdaho U.S. House racesIllinois U.S. House racesIndiana U.S. House racesIowa U.S. House racesKansas U.S. House racesKentucky U.S. House racesLouisiana U.S. House racesMaine U.S. House racesMaryland U.S. House racesMassachusetts U.S. House racesMichigan U.S. House racesMinnesota U.S. House racesMississippi U.S. House racesMissouri U.S. House racesMontana U.S. House racesNebraska U.S. House racesNevada U.S. House racesNew Hampshire U.S. House racesNew Jersey U.S. House racesNew Mexico U.S. House racesNew York U.S. House racesNorth Carolina U.S. House racesNorth Dakota U.S. House racesOhio U.S. House racesOklahoma U.S. House racesOregon U.S. House racesPennsylvania U.S. House racesRhode Island U.S. House racesSouth Carolina U.S. House racesSouth Dakota U.S. House racesTennessee U.S. House racesTexas U.S. House racesUtah U.S. House racesVermont U.S. House racesVirginia U.S. House racesWashington U.S. House racesWest Virginia U.S. House racesWisconsin U.S. House racesWyoming U.S. House racesSubmit

All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of Illinois, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 4, 2023. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 68.5%-31.5%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 69.7%-28.3%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
• Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Incumbent Delia Ramirez defeated John Booras and Angel Oakley in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Delia Ramirez (D)	67.3	174,825
		John Booras (R)	32.7	84,987
		Angel Oakley (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	96

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 259,908
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Incumbent Delia Ramirez advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Delia Ramirez	100.0	52,644

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,644
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

John Booras advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Booras	100.0	15,468

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,468
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles that may be created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff may compile a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here.

John Booras

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I love this country, I love its people, and I believe that we can unite together to become the change that moves our nation forward. The division sowed over the last two decades has created a heavy burden upon this nation, but once we focus on what is ahead instead of what is behind, we will thrive again. I'm the son of immigrant parents who came to the US to live the American Dream. I'm a former police officer and currently practice as a property tax attorney. Before anything, I'm family man - a husband of 17 years and father of 3 wonderful kids: my 11 year old daughter, and 9 and 7 year old sons. They are my impetus for running in the race, as I truly want them to have the freedom to pursue their hopes and dreams, a freedom that is at risk regularly by excessive government growth an authoritarianism. There is no time to act but right now, and there is no one that can create the changes we need for us. This election posits an opportunity for us to recognize all that unites us instead of that which divides us, and to move forward together from there. "

---

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

---

The first key message is ensuring that all Americans feel heard, and that there is no more disenfranchisement. Although we can't always keep everyone happy when it comes to policy creation, we can respect our constituents by having honest and transparent discussions about the workings of government, and why we can or cannot enact certain measures. We will have an open discussion policy for all 3rd District constituents to participate at any time and to educate themselves on the inner workings of all issues at hand.

---

The second key message is ensuring that Americans are able to truly participate in a forum of views. I firmly believe that 90% of Americans truly want the same thing in the end - a safe nation in which they can freely engage in their vocations and passions, in order to provide a happy life for themselves and their families. Although we may slightly differ on the means to achieve that, by no means are more divided than we are united. My goal is to help unite people so we can grow with as a nation once again.

---

My third key message is listening to our constituents and approaching the lawmaking process with common sense and honesty. This shouldn't be something that requires any explanation, as common sense and honesty should always be on the forefront of how we approach our government. We have the ability and the knowledge to create better moving forward, and we must begin that now.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Illinois District 3 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Survey responses from candidates in this race

Click on a candidate's name to visit their Ballotpedia page.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Expand all | Collapse all

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

John Booras (R)

The first key message is ensuring that all Americans feel heard, and that there is no more disenfranchisement. Although we can't always keep everyone happy when it comes to policy creation, we can respect our constituents by having honest and transparent discussions about the workings of government, and why we can or cannot enact certain measures. We will have an open discussion policy for all 3rd District constituents to participate at any time and to educate themselves on the inner workings of all issues at hand.

The second key message is ensuring that Americans are able to truly participate in a forum of views. I firmly believe that 90% of Americans truly want the same thing in the end - a safe nation in which they can freely engage in their vocations and passions, in order to provide a happy life for themselves and their families. Although we may slightly differ on the means to achieve that, by no means are more divided than we are united. My goal is to help unite people so we can grow with as a nation once again.

My third key message is listening to our constituents and approaching the lawmaking process with common sense and honesty. This shouldn't be something that requires any explanation, as common sense and honesty should always be on the forefront of how we approach our government. We have the ability and the knowledge to create better moving forward, and we must begin that now.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

John Booras (R)

Please visit www.boorasforcongress.com to see the full list, but the 3 main areas I'm passionate about are (1) Creating a safety imperative to keep our streets safe, especially in big cities (2) Ensuring a productive end to the current border crisis, while still having compassion and humanity through the situation, and (3) Helping bolster the falling economy that's caused so many Americans to spread their paycheck even thinner than before.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

John Booras (R)

I believe all elected officials should have transparency, both in how they approach the process of lawmaking and in their personal lives. It's important for our constituents to know that who we are and that we are truly on their side. Too many elected officials have bypassed the very act they were voted in to do - to represent their constituents. Instead they vote based on ideological beliefs or their biggest donor's wishes. Transparency and honesty can create the kind of check on abusive powers that people need in order to ensure they are being represented.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

John Booras (R)

In order to see the true qualities of an individual, we must look at the signs that point to who they are instead of just what someone tells us. As a father of 3 young children and husband of 17 years, I can understand how visceral parenting is and how necessary it is to have parental and family rights. As a police officer and property tax attorney, I have built my life around serving others. I believe that service to others creates the necessary mindset to unite people under all we have in common vs to divide us in order to perpetuate an ideological agenda. As a first generation American whose parents are both immigrants, I can appreciate the American lifestyle immensely because I have heard the stories of my parents who came from post World War 2 torn Greece and how incredibly blessed they feel to be in this country. I have visited dozens of international areas, including Greece, Israel, Egypt, and others where I have seen the difficulties imposed on citizens by authoritarian socialist governments. Because I have experienced this, I know how to fight against it here at home to ensure that Americans don't have to suffer in this fashion. Most importantly, I believe in us. I believe in this country, I believe in Americans, and I will never give up on that belief until the day I die. I have no desire to gain money or become famous from this position. My only desire is to help create the world in which my children and all others can thrive and rise up to become their best selves instead of feeling disenfranchised and limited in their lives.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

John Booras (R)

The responsibilities are many, but at our core we must be knowledgeable of the law, foreign and domestic policy, and we must know them well enough to be able to create for our constituents. In order to do this, we must be devoted to furthering our nation together and lose the ego that so many politicians today have. When we as individuals do not come from the right place, a place of strength, unity, and positivity then we will inevitably be hindered in all of our responsibilities.

What legacy would you like to leave?

John Booras (R)

It would be my never ending goal and honor to help usher in a time when Americans saw the truth that unites us instead of focusing on the divisiveness and rancor that many feel overwhelmed by. I look towards our future not only with hope, but with a plan to see that hope through. There is no moment in my life during which I will do anything other than see that plan executed for Americans. We will see America thrive again, and our America will allow all of us to thrive.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

John Booras (R)

My very first job was as a Burger King employee when I was in high school. I don't recall exactly how long I kept it, but I believe it was only a couple of months. It's a little more grueling than homework was at the time!

What is your favorite book? Why?

John Booras (R)

Many books cross my mind, but I will defer to the Bible. If we can truly understand the messages and allegory gifted to us in this great book, we can see past the difficulties of this life and recognize who we truly are and what a beautiful world we can make this.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

John Booras (R)

Superman, hands down. To have the ability to do almost anything on this Earth without opposition, and to choose to do good and help others every single time is truly what we should all aspire to in this life. To be our best selves, while also helping others do the same is the very definition of living life.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

John Booras (R)

The Despicable Me theme song......my kids are still young so that's on the tv quite often

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

John Booras (R)

Because I grew up in a poor household with parents who had just left Greece post World War 2, money was always a big problem. More importantly was the mindset that created, a mindset of feeling unworthy and that success was an impossible goal. It took a great amount of hard work, but also creating the right environment for myself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Doing so required training and discipline, along with having a very supportive spouse and wonderful children to show me what it truly meant to love and serve others. Even to this day, I help others in my former position with many of the methods and techniques that I learned to help myself heal. This is my way of giving thanks for all who helped me defeat that struggle and grow into a man my children are proud of.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

John Booras (R)

The ability to bring our local constituents ideas and needs to Washington. Senators must represent a whole state, and that is considerably more difficult to do. Congressional Representatives have a wonderful opportunity to speak with all of their constituents over time and actually represent that voice in Congress.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

John Booras (R)

I believe that previous experience in politics can be a double edged sword. I believe that if a representative has experienced government via bad methods that don't properly represent the people, then that can be incredibly detrimental. I would liken this to using a tool the wrong way for 10 years. You may have 10 years of experience, but you're experienced in something that isn't working properly. In that sense, we must look past simple government experience and look towards what individuals have truly accomplished with their lives and with the opportunities they have been given. We can learn how to perform a task, but who we are depends on how well we get the job done.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

John Booras (R)

Adjusting to the incredible amount of inflation our country has created over the last 3 years, while simultaneously increasing our population so drastically via the border crisis. It is critical that we have the proper leadership in office that will actually listen to our constituents and take their needs seriously, so that we can ensure a proper recovery and allow Americans to keep thriving.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

John Booras (R)

No, I believe representatives should have 4 year terms. I believe 2 years is more likely to create a scenario where representatives are doing nothing but campaigning and that creates career politicians, which is a serious problem because of how detached they become from their constituents over time.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

John Booras (R)

I absolutely believe there should be term limits established for Congress. I believe the limit should be 5 terms, which would allow an individual to remain in office for 10 years. Without reasonable term limits, we allow individuals to become career politicians who depend upon their government powers for their regular income. This creates a conflict of interest as what is often best for their constituents may not be the most profitable decision for them.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

John Booras (R)

I spoke with the owner of a small jewelry store just today, and she voiced a concern that made me very upset. She primarily works the business herself, and because of this, she is subject to being victimized more often. She told me about two younger males in her neighborhood who have robbed her 3 times over the last 4 months. The 3rd time, they ripped the door off because she would not buzz them in. She called the police, but the police refused to pursue the case any further because there was no physical violence and they do not have the staff, nor the legal ability to pursue these individuals properly because of Chicago's outlandishly destructive criminal justice system. She is now afraid to press the issue any further in fear of gang retaliation as she believes these individuals are gang members. As a former police officer, I want nothing more than to see justice done for this woman and for the community to know they are safe. We MUST course correct the way we are handling our legal system right now. There is a way to bring compassion and justice together to keep our streets safe, while still offering individuals the rehabilitative options. What they have done to our communities is destructive and just outright wrong!

Tell us your favorite joke.

John Booras (R)

You really got me here because I love corny dad jokes. I used to hijack my wife's Facebook when she wasn't looking so I could write bad puns pretending to be her. Most of our friends would get a kick out of it. If I had to pick just one joke though, it would be - "I finally made my famous holy water.....I was boiling the hell out of it all night"

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

John Booras (R)

Compromise is necessary for policymaking. We are an extremely diverse nation of over 350 million individuals from all walks of life. It would be impossible to create laws that benefit Americans without compromise. If we never compromised, we would disenfranchise Americans, and that is unacceptable. As an attorney and police officer, negotiating compromises has been the basis of my professional career. It requires a lot of hard work, knowledge about your subject matter and surroundings, and a very fast mental processing ability. My success in this area will be an immense benefit to Americans.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

John Booras (R)

All endorsements will be listed on the campaign website. Please visit www.BoorasForCongress.com

What committees interest you?

John Booras (R)

With business, tax, and law enforcement as my professional background, I would love to bring my knowledge to committees like Homeland Security, Ethics, Small Business, The Joint Committee on Taxation, and Oversight and Accountability. I have a lot to offer our country based on my unique background and experience in these areas, and I would look forward to creating a lot of good for our citizens.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

John Booras (R)

One of the main keys to my campaign is about transparency in general for elected officials. As public servants, we should always be willing to show our constituents that we are honest and ethical, and that we are not using our post to take advantage of the laws of our country. Currently it feels like most politicians can get away with committing any crime and can lie about it to their constituents at will. This is unacceptable, and reasonable Americans should never be made to feel this way. I promise to do everything in my power to ensure financial transparency and government accountability.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Delia Ramirez	Democratic Party	$1,131,489	$782,620	$467,571	As of December 31, 2024
John Booras	Republican Party	$38,597	$39,492	$150	As of November 25, 2024
Angel Oakley	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Illinois in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Illinois, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Democratic	685	N/A	12/4/2023	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Republican	536	N/A	12/4/2023	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	12,188	N/A	6/24/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Illinois.

Illinois U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	17	17	0	46	34	5	6	32.4%	5	29.4%
2022	17	17	4	95	34	8	11	55.9%	7	46.7%
2020	18	18	1	73	36	13	8	58.3%	10	58.8%
2018	18	18	1	79	36	12	8	55.6%	7	41.2%
2016	18	18	1	49	36	8	6	38.9%	7	41.2%
2014	18	18	0	50	36	4	5	25.0%	3	16.7%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Illinois in 2024. Information below was calculated on 2/16/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time. </noinclude>

Forty-nine candidates filed to run for Illinois' 17 U.S. House districts, including 24 Democrats and 25 Republicans. That's 2.59 candidates per district. In 2022, the first election after the number of Congressional districts in Illinois decreased from 18 to 17, 5.59 candidates filed per district.

In 2020, when the state still had 18 Congressional districts, 4.1 candidates ran. In 2018, 4.4 candidates did.

The number of total candidates who ran for the U.S. House in 2024 was the fewest since at least 2014.

All incumbents ran for re-election this year, meaning no seats were open for the first time since 2014. In 2022, four seats were open, and one seat was open in 2020, 2028, and 2016.

Six candidates—five Democrats and one Republican—ran in the 7th district, including incumbent Danny K. Davis (D). That was the most candidates who ran for a single district in 2024.

Eleven primaries were contested in 2024—five Democratic and six Republican. That was the fewest contested primaries since 2014, when nine were.

Five incumbents faced primary challengers—four Democrats and one Republican. That was also the fewest since 2014, when three incumbents faced primary challengers.

The 4th District was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republican candidates filed. The 15th and Illinois' 16th Congressional District were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 3rd the 66th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Illinois' 3rd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
69.7%	28.3%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
68.3	28.5	D+39.8

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2020

Illinois presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Illinois state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Illinois' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Illinois
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	14	16
Republican	0	3	3
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	17	19

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Illinois' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Illinois, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	J.B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor	Juliana Stratton
Secretary of State	Alexi Giannoulias
Attorney General	Kwame Raoul

State legislature

Illinois State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		59

Illinois House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	78
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		118

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Delia Ramirez defeated Justin Burau in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Delia Ramirez (D)	68.5	121,764
		Justin Burau (R)	31.5	55,995

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 177,759
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Delia Ramirez defeated Gilbert Villegas, Iymen Chehade, and Juan Aguirre in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Delia Ramirez	66.4	37,296
		Gilbert Villegas	23.1	12,990
		Iymen Chehade	6.6	3,719
		Juan Aguirre	3.9	2,175

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,180
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Justin Burau advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Burau	100.0	18,997

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,997
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2020

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Marie Newman defeated Mike Fricilone in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marie Newman (D)	56.4	172,997
		Mike Fricilone (R)	43.6	133,851

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 306,848
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Marie Newman defeated incumbent Daniel Lipinski, Rush Darwish, and Charles Hughes in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marie Newman	47.3	52,384
		Daniel Lipinski	44.7	49,568
		Rush Darwish	5.7	6,351
		Charles Hughes	2.3	2,549

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 110,852
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Abe Matthew (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Mike Fricilone defeated Catherine A. O'Shea and Arthur Jones in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Fricilone	57.5	9,804
		Catherine A. O'Shea	32.5	5,541
		Arthur Jones	10.0	1,708
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	2

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,055
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2018

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Incumbent Daniel Lipinski defeated Arthur Jones in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Lipinski (D)	73.0	163,053
		Arthur Jones (R)	25.9	57,885
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	2,396

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,334 (100.00% precincts reporting)
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mat Tomkowiak (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Incumbent Daniel Lipinski defeated Marie Newman in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Lipinski	51.1	48,675
		Marie Newman	48.9	46,530

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 95,205
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Arthur Jones advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Arthur Jones	100.0	20,681

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 20,681
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

See also

Illinois	2024 primaries	2024 U.S. Congress elections
Illinois congressional delegation Voting in Illinois Illinois elections: 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018	Democratic primary battlegrounds Republican primary battlegrounds U.S. Senate Democratic primaries U.S. Senate Republican primaries U.S. House Democratic primaries U.S. House Republican primaries	U.S. Congress elections U.S. Senate elections U.S. House elections Special elections Ballot access

External links

• Search Google News for this topic

Footnotes

[show]

Illinois' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Duckworth (D)

Dick Durbin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jonathan Jackson (D)

District 2

Robin Kelly (D)

District 3

Delia Ramirez (D)

District 4

Jesus Garcia (D)

District 5

Mike Quigley (D)

District 6

Sean Casten (D)

District 7

Danny Davis (D)

District 8

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)

District 9

Jan Schakowsky (D)

District 10

Brad Schneider (D)

District 11

Bill Foster (D)

District 12

Mike Bost (R)

District 13

Nikki Budzinski (D)

District 14

Lauren Underwood (D)

District 15

Mary Miller (R)

District 16

Darin LaHood (R)

District 17

Eric Sorensen (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (3)

Ballotpedia

About

Overview • What people are saying • Support Ballotpedia • Contact • Contribute • Job opportunities

---

Executive: Leslie Graves, Founder and CEO • Gwen Beattie, Chief Operating Officer

Communications: Alison Graves, Director of Communications • Carley Allensworth • Abigail Campbell • Frank Festa • Sarah Groat • Nathaniel Harwood • Dillon Redmond • Erica Shumaker
External Relations: Geoff Pallay, Director of External Relations • Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy • Ashley Fleming • Thomas Mardik • Hannah Nelson
Operations: Meghann Olshefski, Director of Operations • Amanda Herbert • Mandy Morris • Caroline Presnell • Kelly Rindfleisch
Tech: Matt Latourelle, Director of Technology Operations • Ryan Burch • Kirsten Corrao • Beth Dellea • Travis Eden • Tate Kamish • Margaret Kearney • Eric Lotto • Joseph Sanchez • Mary Susmitha

Contributors: Scott Rasmussen

---

Editorial Content

Josh Altic, Director of Content • Daniel Anderson, Associate Director of Elections & Data • Cory Eucalitto, Associate Director of Features • Ryan Byrne, Managing Editor of Ballot Measures • Mandy McConnell, Managing Editor of News • Doug Kronaizl, Managing Editor of Local Expansion • Abbey Smith, Managing Editor of Elections • Janie Valentine, Managing Editor of Law • Joel Williams. Managing Editor of Events • Andrew Bahl • Jaclyn Beran • Marielle Bricker • Joseph Brusgard • Emma Burlingame • Kelly Coyle • Jon Dunn • Thomas Ellis • Nicole Fisher • Joseph Greaney • Thomas Grobben • Brianna Hosea • Molly Kehoe • Tyler King • Glorie Martinez • Norm Leahy, Senior Editor • Nathan Maxwell • Jimmy McAllister • Brandon McCauley • Ellie Mikus • Ellen Morrissey • Mackenzie Murphy • Kaley Platek • Samantha Post • Adam Powell • Annelise Reinwald • Ethan Rice • Spencer Richardson • Victoria Rose • Briana Ryan • Myj Saintyl • Maddy Salucka • Emma Soukup • Alexis Thacker • Mina Vogel • Samuel Wonacott • Trenton Woodcox