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Illinois' 5th Congressional District

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Illinois' 5th Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: April 7, 2009

Illinois' 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Mike Quigley (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Illinois representatives represented an average of 754,279 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 714,688 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Tom Hanson and Frank Rowder in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley (D)
 
69.0
 
251,025
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson (R)
 
31.0
 
112,931
Frank Rowder (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
9

Total votes: 363,965
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
 
97.3
 
87,002
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.7
 
2,418

Total votes: 89,420
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Tom Hanson defeated Frank Rowder in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson
 
99.9
 
18,841
Frank Rowder (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
10

Total votes: 18,851
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2022

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Tom Hanson and Jerico Matias Cruz in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley (D)
 
69.6
 
190,999
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson (R)
 
28.8
 
79,112
Image of Jerico Matias Cruz
Jerico Matias Cruz (Independent)
 
1.6
 
4,439

Total votes: 274,550
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
 
100.0
 
82,490

Total votes: 82,490
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Tom Hanson defeated Malgorzata McGonigal in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson
 
55.4
 
14,806
Image of Malgorzata McGonigal
Malgorzata McGonigal Candidate Connection
 
44.6
 
11,916
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 26,724
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Tom Hanson, Thomas Wilda, and Frank Rowder in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley (D)
 
70.8
 
255,661
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson (R)
 
26.6
 
96,200
Image of Thomas Wilda
Thomas Wilda (G)
 
2.6
 
9,408
Frank Rowder (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 361,271
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Brian Burns in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
 
75.1
 
97,865
Image of Brian Burns
Brian Burns Candidate Connection
 
24.9
 
32,440

Total votes: 130,305
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Tom Hanson defeated Kimball Ladien in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson
 
83.0
 
9,764
Kimball Ladien
 
17.0
 
1,993

Total votes: 11,757
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2018

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Tom Hanson in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley (D)
 
76.7
 
213,992
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson (R)
 
23.3
 
65,134
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 279,131
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Incumbent Mike Quigley defeated Sameena Mustafa, Benjamin Thomas Wolf, and Steve Schwartzberg in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
 
62.5
 
66,254
Image of Sameena Mustafa
Sameena Mustafa
 
24.1
 
25,591
Image of Benjamin Thomas Wolf
Benjamin Thomas Wolf
 
9.5
 
10,032
Image of Steve Schwartzberg
Steve Schwartzberg
 
4.0
 
4,196

Total votes: 106,073
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5

Tom Hanson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 5 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson
 
100.0
 
18,837

Total votes: 18,837
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2016

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Mike Quigley (D) defeated Vince Kolber (R) and Rob Sherman (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Quigley was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, while Sherman defeated Warren Grimsley to win the Green Party nomination. No Republicans filed in the race.[1][2]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Quigley Incumbent 67.8% 212,842
     Republican Vince Kolber 27.5% 86,222
     Green Rob Sherman 4.7% 14,657
     N/A Write-in 0% 3
Total Votes 313,724
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


U.S. House, Illinois District 5 Green Party Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRob Sherman 57.9% 157
Warren Grimsley 42.1% 114
Total Votes 271
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 5th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mike Quigley (D) defeated challengers Vince Kolber (R) and Nancy Wade (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Quigley Incumbent 63.2% 116,364
     Republican Vince Kolber 30.6% 56,350
     Green Nancy Wade 6.1% 11,305
Total Votes 184,019
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

General election candidates


March 18, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican Primary

  • No candidate filed to run

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Green Party Green Party Primary

Withdrew from race

2012

See also: Illinois' 5th congressional district elections, 2012

The 5th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Mike Quigley won re-election in the district.[6]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Quigley Incumbent 65.7% 177,729
     Republican Dan Schmitt 28.6% 77,289
     Green Nancy Wade 5.7% 15,359
Total Votes 270,377
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Mike Quigley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Ratowitz (R) and Matthew Reichel (G) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Quigley incumbent 70.6% 108,360
     Republican David Ratowitz 25.4% 38,935
     Green Matthew Reichel 4% 6,140
Total Votes 153,435


2009 special
On April 7, 2009, Mike Quigley won election to the United States House. He defeated four candidates in the special general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 Special election, 2009
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Quigley 69.2% 30,561
     Republican Rosanna Pulido 24.2% 10,662
     Green Matt Reichel 6.6% 2,911
     Write-in Frances E. Farley 0% 3
     Write-in Goran Davidovac 0% 1
Total Votes 44,138
Source: Results via Illinois State Board of Elections

2008
On November 4, 2008, Rahm Emanuel won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tom Hanson (R) and Alan Augustson (G) in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRahm Emanuel incumbent 73.9% 170,728
     Republican Tom Hanson 22% 50,881
     Green Alan Augustson 4% 9,283
Total Votes 230,892


2006
On November 7, 2006, Rahm Emanuel won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kevin Edward White (R) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRahm Emanuel incumbent 78% 114,319
     Republican Kevin Edward White 22% 32,250
     N/A Write-in 0% 12
Total Votes 146,581


2004
On November 2, 2004, Rahm Emanuel won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bruce Best (R) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRahm Emanuel incumbent 76.2% 158,400
     Republican Bruce Best 23.8% 49,530
Total Votes 207,930


2002
On November 5, 2002, Rahm Emanuel won election to the United States House. He defeated Mark A. Augusti (R) and Maggie Kohls (L) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRahm Emanuel 66.8% 106,514
     Republican Mark A. Augusti 28.9% 46,008
     Libertarian Maggie Kohls 4.3% 6,913
Total Votes 159,435


2000
On November 7, 2000, Rod R. Blagojevich won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Matt Beauchamp (L) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Illinois District 5 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRod R. Blagojevich incumbent 87.3% 142,161
     Green Matt Beauchamp 12.7% 20,728
Total Votes 162,889


District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2020 census

Illinois enacted a congressional map on November 24, 2021, after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the proposal into law.[13] The Illinois State Senate voted 41-18 in favor of the map on October 28, 2021, followed by the Illinois House of Representatives voting 71-43 in favor on October 29, 2021.[14]

How does redistricting in Illinois work? The Illinois General Assembly is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a redistricting plan. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[15]

In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The majority and minority leaders of each chamber must appoint two members each to the commission (one legislator and one general citizen). Of the eight commission members, no more than four may belong to the same political party. In the event that these eight members cannot approve a plan, the Illinois Supreme Court must select two individuals (from different political parties) as potential tiebreakers. The secretary of state must then appoint one of these individuals to the backup commission to break the tie.[15]

The Illinois Constitution requires that state legislative districts be "contiguous and reasonably compact." There are no such requirements in place for the state's congressional districts.[15]

State law also mandates the establishment of state legislative districts "that allow racial or language minority communities to elect--or influence the election of--the candidates of their choice, even if no comparable district would be required by the federal Voting Rights Act."[15]

Illinois District 5
until January 2, 2023

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Illinois District 5
starting January 3, 2023

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2010-2011

This is the 5th Congressional District of Illinois after the 2001 redistricting process.
See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Illinois State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

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

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 5th the 62nd most Democratic district nationally.[16]

2024

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+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 5th the 75th most Democratic district nationally.[17]

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) 68.9%-29.3%.[18]

2022

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+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 5th the 74th most Democratic district nationally.[19]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 68.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 29.3%.[20]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 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' 5th Congressional District the 66th most Democratic nationally.[21]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.05. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.05 points toward that party.[22]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
  2. The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
  3. ABC News, "Nancy L. Wade, Candidate for Congress (5th District)," accessed October 7, 2013
  4. Information submitted to BP staff, October 21, 2013
  5. Illinois Elections Division, "Frederick White," accessed December 2, 2013
  6. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
  7. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. The Associated Press, "Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law," Nov. 24, 2021
  14. Chicago Tribune, "Fourth version of a Democratic-drawn congressional map passed by legislators, heads to Pritzker," Oct. 29, 2021
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 All About Redistricting, "Illinois," accessed April 16, 2015
  16. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  17. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  18. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  19. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  20. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  21. Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  22. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


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