All U.S. House districts, including the 4th Congressional District of Illinois, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 14, 2022.

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

Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)
Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia defeated James Falakos, Ed Hershey, and Alicia Martinez in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia (D)	68.4	91,036
		James Falakos (R)	28.1	37,352
		Ed Hershey (Working Class Party)	3.5	4,605
	Submit photo	Alicia Martinez (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	54

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,047
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia	100.0	37,499

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,499
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

James Falakos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Falakos	100.0	12,192

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,192
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

Election information in Illinois: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Online: Oct. 23, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2022
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 29, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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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?

James Falakos (R)

STOP THE INFLATION: This is the biggest concern for most Americans and is a priority of mine. Inflation is being caused by the Massive spending by our government, the irresponsible printing of money by the Fed, and the Corruption that has rotted away our democracy. Food, Gas, Clothing, homes, rents, virtually all goods and services have risen to levels that I wonder how people are surviving. If elected I would advocate for policies to REDUCE INFLATION. This includes lowering federal income tax, lower payroll tax for small business's, lower state income tax, increase domestic manufacturing, lower gas tax, lower property tax, decrease the size of the federal government, and launch a full forensic audit into the Federal Reserve!

GROW SMALL BUSINESS: Small Businesses are the foundation of our economy. When small businesses are prospering, the country is prospering. Large multi-national corporations are choking the small guy. If elected, I would promote policies that support small business growth such as: lowering payroll tax, lowering business income tax, lower gas tax, allocate funds to small business development/training, increase domestic manufacturing to increase jobs, and increase tax write-offs for small business. It ain't rocket science, it's economics.

ENERGY INDEPENDANCE: Gas prices are crippling the economy and when energy prices are high, everything is high, because every good and service depends on energy. The path our country is taking is a dangerous one. While I believe there is a place for solar and wind, we can't depend solely on these technologies. They are highly intermittent and when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing, they are not producing. Electric Vehicles use batteries that are toxic and highly inefficient and do not solve any issues. If elected, I would push for commissioning new nuclear facilities and investing heavily into hydrogen fuel cell tech which is clean and can be used for energy storage and transportation with current infrastructure.

Ed Hershey (Working Class)

To catch up with what we've lost to inflation, everyone's wages must be increased – NOW. Minimum wage should be set high enough to support a family comfortably. There's wealth enough in this society to pay everyone a decent wage, including young people just starting out.

To get rid of all the unemployment, obvious and hidden: Share out the work among everyone who wants work. We could all work fewer hours, and everyone could be paid a full, weekly check. The wealth our labor creates will more than pay for this.

To determine what kind of life we will have: We have to find the wealth the bosses steal from our labor. We have to put our hands on the public money that is wasted. We can do that. We are in every company, every public service, every school -- in the very center of the economy. Not only do worker make the economy run. As a class, we can decide how it should be run. And the working class has the power to make things run for the good of everyone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

James Falakos (R)

I am extremely passionate about delivering affordable and effective healthcare to our citizens. Currently, the healthcare industry is set up to wait until you get sick before we do anything. Just as a car needs an oil change to perform, so does your body. I would push for preventative medicine and functional medicine that looks for the root cause of disease. Chronic health issues such as autoimmune diseases, heart disease, and cancer are at an all time high. Big pharma wants you on a pill or to have cancer, so they can make a fortune off of you.

NUTRITION EDUCATION: such as eating organic fruits and vegetables, healthy fats from grass-fed meats, wild caught fish, and olive oil. Currently, industrial seed oils are used in virtually everything and they are causing cancer. It's because big pharma is in bed with big agriculture and they want you sick

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS: Different treatment options are available that are cost effective and don't come with the harmful side effects. This includes ozone therapy with UV light for infections, IV Infusions like Glutathione (Bodies master anti oxidant) to CURE many diseases, Myers Cocktails which have vitamin C, B vitamins, and Magnesium that gives your body the ingredients it needs to HEAL ITSELF

CHEMICAL REDUCTION: Because of our modern lifestyle, our bodies are bombarded with toxic chemicals. This comes from Food, Air, and Water. It's time we bring humanity back to our roots how our bodies were originally designed.

Ed Hershey (Working Class)

As as teacher, I am interested in education. As a science teacher, I have followed closely the evolution of global climate change these past two decades. I also follow environmental issues that affect working people in our neighborhoods in Chicago, such as the metal shredder moving from Lincoln Park to the Southeast Side, MAT asphalt and the pollution it creates in McKinley Park and the emissions from locomotives that affect Englewood.

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

James Falakos (R)

My first job was working at my Grandfathers restaurant as a busboy and whatever else needed to be done. No job is below me and no job is too above. Instilling work ethic to the younger generation is a must.

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

James Falakos (R)

I have had Mold Toxicity for 17 years. Mainstream medicine doesn't acknowledge these diseases. It has caused body wide inflammation, brain fog, and fatigue for years. Doctors tell you you are crazy but those who suffer from chronic illness know they are not. It has been this illness that has allowed me to fight daily for what I believe in and taught me tenacity, endurance, and the will to never give up.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[1] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[2] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Jesus Garcia	Democratic Party	$938,959	$1,040,691	$25,025	As of December 31, 2022
James Falakos	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Ed Hershey	Working Class Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Alicia Martinez	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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.^[3]
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.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Race ratings: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid 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 requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Illinois in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Illinois, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	400	N/A	3/14/2022	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5,000	N/A	7/11/2022	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 before and after redistricting.
Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

	2024 → ← 2020
Illinois' 4th Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 14, 2022
	Primary: June 28, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Illinois
Race ratings
	Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+22; Cook Political Report: Solid 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, 2022
See also
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Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Illinois District 4
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Illinois District 4
starting January 3, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.^[7] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[8]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Illinois
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Illinois' 1st	70.5%	28.1%	73.9%	24.7%
Illinois' 2nd	69.3%	29.3%	77.5%	21.2%
Illinois' 3rd	69.7%	28.3%	55.5%	42.9%
Illinois' 4th	72.3%	25.9%	80.7%	17.3%
Illinois' 5th	68.9%	29.3%	72.1%	26.0%
Illinois' 6th	54.5%	43.6%	55.3%	42.6%
Illinois' 7th	85.6%	12.8%	86.3%	12.1%
Illinois' 8th	56.8%	41.4%	59.2%	39.0%
Illinois' 9th	69.9%	28.4%	71.0%	27.4%
Illinois' 10th	62.0%	36.1%	64.2%	34.0%
Illinois' 11th	56.6%	41.3%	61.9%	36.2%
Illinois' 12th	27.7%	70.5%	41.9%	56.1%
Illinois' 13th	54.4%	43.2%	47.0%	50.5%
Illinois' 14th	54.7%	43.3%	50.2%	47.8%
Illinois' 15th	29.6%	68.3%	25.9%	72.2%
Illinois' 16th	38.1%	59.6%	36.8%	60.9%
Illinois' 17th	52.7%	44.9%	48.1%	49.7%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Illinois in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 13, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Ninety-five candidates filed to run for Illinois' 17 U.S. House districts, including 47 Democrats and 48 Republicans. That's 5.59 candidates per district, more than the 4.05 candidates per district in 2020 and the 4.39 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census, which resulted in Illinois losing one U.S. House district. The 95 candidates who filed to run in 2022 were the most candidates running for Illinois' U.S. House seats since at least 2014, the earliest year for which we have data.

The 2022 elections featured two districts where two incumbents ran against each other. Rep. Marie Newman (D), who represented the 3rd district, ran against incumbent Rep. Sean Casten (D) in the 6th district, and Rep. Rodney Davis (R), who represented the 13th district, ran against incumbent Rep. Mary Miller (R) in the 15th district. Four seats, including Newman's 3rd and Davis' 13th, were open, the most since at least 2014. Rep. Bobby Rush (D), who represented the 1st district, and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D), who represented the 17th district, decided to retire.

Twenty-one candidates filed to run in the 1st district to replace Rush, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year. There were 19 contested primaries, the fewest since 2016, when there were 14 contested primaries. Eight of the contested primaries were Democratic, and 11 were Republican. Eight incumbents — one Republican and seven Democrats — did not face any primary challengers.

The 7th district was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed, and the 16th district was guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 4th the 52nd most Democratic district nationally.^[9]

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' 4th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
72.3%	25.9%

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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Illinois and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Illinois
	Illinois	United States
Population	12,830,632	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	55,512	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	71.5%	72.5%
Black/African American	14.2%	12.7%
Asian	5.5%	5.5%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	5.9%	4.9%
Multiple	2.6%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	17.1%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	89.2%	88%
College graduation rate	34.7%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$65,886	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	12.5%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Illinois' congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Illinois, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	13	15
Republican	0	5	5
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	18	20

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Illinois' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Illinois, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	J.B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor	Juliana Stratton
Secretary of State	Jesse White
Attorney General	Kwame Raoul

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Illinois State Legislature as of November 2022.

Illinois State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	41
	Republican Party	18
	Vacancies	0
Total		59

Illinois House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	73
	Republican Party	45
	Vacancies	0
Total		118

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Illinois was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2022
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
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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
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
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
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

District history

2020

Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Republican primary)

Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia defeated Jesus Solorio in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jesus Garcia (D)	84.1	187,219
	Jesus Solorio (R)	15.9	35,518

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 222,737
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ruben Sosa (Independent)
Christopher Lasky (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia	100.0	88,874

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,874
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Christopher Lasky advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Lasky	100.0	4,059

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,059
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2018

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Jesus Garcia defeated Mark Wayne Lorch in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jesus Garcia (D)	86.6	143,895
	Mark Wayne Lorch (R)	13.4	22,294

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 166,189 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Jesus Garcia defeated Sol Flores and Richard Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 20, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jesus Garcia	66.2	49,631
	Sol Flores	21.9	16,398
	Richard Gonzalez	11.9	8,921

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 74,950
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Mark Wayne Lorch advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Wayne Lorch	100.0	5,805

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 5,805
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Luis Gutierrez (D) faced no opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gutierrez defeated Javier Salas in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016.^[10]^[11]

**U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis Gutierrez Incumbent	100%	171,297
Total Votes				171,297
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

**U.S. House, Illinois District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Luis Gutierrez Incumbent	75.2%	92,779
Javier Salas	24.8%	30,640
Total Votes		123,419
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 4th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Luis Gutierrez (D) defeated Hector Concepcion (R) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis Gutierrez Incumbent	78.1%	79,666
	Republican	Hector Concepcion	21.9%	22,278
Total Votes				101,944
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

**U.S. House, Illinois District 4 Democratic Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Luis Gutierrez Incumbent	74.3%	21,625
Alexandra Eidenberg	16.5%	4,796
Jorge G. Zavala	9.2%	2,670
Total Votes		29,091
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

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↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016

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[1] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[2] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[3] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[4] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[5] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[7] Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.

[8] Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022

[9] Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023

[10] Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015

[11] The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016

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