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Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)
- Primary date: June 28
- Mail-in registration deadline: May 31
- Online reg. deadline: June 12
- In-person reg. deadline: June 28
- Early voting starts: May 19
- Early voting ends: June 27
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: June 28
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 14, 2022 |
| Primary: June 28, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
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| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois |
| Race ratings |
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
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Incumbent Danny K. Davis, who has represented this district in Congress since 1997, advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois' 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022 to the general election. Davis received 52.3% of the primary vote, Kina Collins received 45.3%, and Denarvis Mendenhall received 2.4%.[1][2]
Davis focused his campaign on familiarity with the district’s voters, saying, “This is my community…This is my home. This is my life.”[3] Davis’ campaign yard signs read, “Re-elect Danny Davis. He’s someone you know,” and his campaign website highlighted his congressional voting record and seniority on congressional committees and caucuses.
Collins’ campaign focused on providing the district with a fresh voice in Washington. Collins emphasized the fact that Davis has represented the district since she was in kindergarten and said that it was time for a change. She said, "I’m not just running to be the congresswoman in the Illinois 7th, but to talk about a vision for the Democratic Party, which includes young people, people of color, women, and those who do not come from traditional political backgrounds." Collins’ campaign raised more money than Davis, according to reports from the Federal Election Commission. Analysts described this primary race as a bellwether for generational tensions within the Democratic Party.[1][4][3][5]
Prior to serving in Congress, Davis served on the Chicago City Council for 11 years as alderman of the 29th Ward. He also served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1990 to 1996. He was elected to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 7th Congressional District in 1996. Davis served on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Progressive Caucus. Davis’ re-election was endorsed by President Joe Biden (D), Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth (D) and Dick Durbin (D), and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.[1][4][6]
Collins became a protest organizer in the wake of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014 and founded the Chicago Neighborhood Alliance in 2017, which says that its mission is to end gun violence through civic engagement. Collins lost to Davis in Illinois' 7th Congressional District’s 2020 Democratic primary. She also served on the transition team and task force for gun violence prevention under President Joe Biden (D). Collins’ campaign was endorsed by several aldermen in the 7th district and the national political organizations Indivisible, Justice Democrats, and National Organization for Women.[1][7][8]
Before the primary, the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections all rated Illinois' 7th Congressional District as a solid/safe Democratic seat, meaning that as the winner of the Democratic primary, Davis was very likely to win the general election as well.
Denarvis Mendenhall (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses.
This page focuses on Illinois' 7th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)
- Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Incumbent Danny K. Davis defeated Kina Collins and Denarvis Mendenhall in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Danny K. Davis | 51.9 | 39,230 |
 | Kina Collins | 45.7 | 34,574 | |
 | Denarvis Mendenhall  | 2.4 | 1,808 | |
| Total votes: 75,612 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Edward Ward (D)
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives Illinois District 7 (1997-present)
- Cook County, Illinois, Board of Commissioners (1990-1996)
- Chicago City Council, 29th Ward Alderman (1979-1990)
Biography: Davis was born in Parkdale, Arizona, and moved to Chicago in 1961. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas AM&N College, a master’s degree from Chicago State University, and a doctorate degree from the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to serving in Congress, Davis served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1990 to 1996. He also served on the Chicago City Council from 1979 to 1990 as the alderman for the 29th Ward.
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Sources: Davis’ campaign website, “Biography,” accessed June 10, 2022; Chicago Tribune, “ A young Chicago progressive is challenging an established liberal for Congress in a race that reflects Democratic Party divisions,” accessed June 10, 2022; The History Makers, “The Honorable Danny K. Davis,” accessed June 11, 2022.
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Illinois District 7 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Collins’ father was a factory worker in Illinois’ 7th District, and her mother was a crossing guard and certified nursing assistant. Collins received her education at Carthage College and Louisiana State University. She began politically organizing in the wake of Laquan McDonald’s death at the hands of police. She founded the Chicago Neighborhood Alliance in 2017 in an effort to empower activists to end gun violence in Chicago through civic engagement. She ran for the U.S. House Democratic nomination unsuccessfully in 2020.
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Sources: Collins’ campaign website, “Issues,” accessed June 10, 2022; Collins’ campaign website, “About,” accessed June 10, 2022; Chicago Tribune, “ A young Chicago progressive is challenging an established liberal for Congress in a race that reflects Democratic Party divisions,” accessed June 10, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Illinois District 7 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Denarvis Mendenhall, I was born and raised on Chicago's West Side and I have a life-long connection to the Illinois 7th Congressional District. With that said, I knows [sic] the struggles, cares, and concerns of the people because I have experienced them as well. As Congressman, I will represent my constituents to the best of my abilities, and always make decisions with them at the forefront. To prepare myself for this awesome responsibility, I have worked for the U.S. Government for the past 25 years which includes serving our country for over 4 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force. After honorably separating from the Military, I obtained my Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University. I have always given, and will continue to give all of my attention at listening to the concerns of the people who reside in the Illinois 7th Congressional District. As Congressman, I will represent my constituents to the best of my abilities, and always make decisions with them at the forefront. To prepare myself for this awesome responsibility, I have worked for the U.S. Government for the past 25 years which includes serving our country for over 4 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force. After honorably separating from the Military, I obtained my Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University. I have always given, and will continue to give all of my attention at listening to the concerns of the people who reside in the Illinois 7th Congressional District."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Illinois District 7 in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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I will work hard to seek and provide funding for building Community Centers that will encourage and empower our youth through educational, social, and recreational programs. We must be consistently and positively present in the lives of our children and young people.
I will work to establish legislation for decent living wages (above minimum wage), healthcare equality, and tax-relief programs for working class people and their families
-Justice Studies/Criminal Justice
-Foreign Affairs and National Security
-Culture and Society
-Environment
-Economic Affairs
-Service
-Dedication
-Commitment-I have great teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills.
-I will never put myself above the people that I serve.
-I am a Military Veteran.
-I will be a Congressional House Representative who is restless, anxious, diligent, and persistent in performing my duties.-Be responsible in all aspects of your personal and professional conduct.
-Help to create and pass legislation .
-Make all votes in the best interest of the people/constituents.
-Be accessible to hear the major cares and concerns of your constituents.-It is unique in the power it has to impeach a U.S. President and Federal Officers.
-It initiates revenue bills and controls the disbursement of the Federal Budget.
-Education and Labor
-Veterans Affairs
-Armed Services
-Ways and Means
-Foreign Affairs
Campaign advertisements
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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General election race ratings
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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.[9]
- 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.[10][11][12]
| Race ratings: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||
Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[13] 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.[14]
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Danny K. Davis | Democratic Party | $682,447 | $705,652 | $220,638 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Kina Collins | Democratic Party | $3,548 | $6,489 | $0 | As of May 6, 2021 |
| Denarvis Mendenhall | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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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).
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[15][16][17]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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Election context
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
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 7
until January 2, 2023
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Illinois District 7
starting January 3, 2023
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Effect of redistricting
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.[18] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[19]
| 2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Illinois | ||||
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| District | 2022 district | Political predecessor district | ||
| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump 
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Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| 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
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
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was . This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were the national average. This made Illinois’ 7th the district nationally.[20]
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’ 7th based on 2022 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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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 |
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| 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. {{{Demo widget}}}
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 | |||
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| 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 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | J.B. Pritzker
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| Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton
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| Secretary of State | Jesse White
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| Attorney General | Kwame Raoul
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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 | |
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| Democratic Party | 41 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | |
Illinois House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 | ||||||
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| 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 election history
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Incumbent Danny K. Davis defeated Craig Cameron, Tracy Jennings, Deirdre McCloskey, and Richard Mayers in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny K. Davis (D) | 80.4 | 249,383 |
 | Craig Cameron (R) | 13.3 | 41,390 | |
 | Tracy Jennings (Independent) | 6.2 | 19,355 | |
| Deirdre McCloskey (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Richard Mayers (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 310,128 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Incumbent Danny K. Davis defeated Kina Collins, Anthony Clark, and Kristine Schanbacher in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny K. Davis | 60.2 | 79,813 |
| Kina Collins | 13.9 | 18,399 | |
 | Anthony Clark | 13.0 | 17,206 | |
 | Kristine Schanbacher | 13.0 | 17,187 | |
| Total votes: 132,605 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Craig Cameron advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Cameron | 100.0 | 3,799 |
| Total votes: 3,799 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Incumbent Danny K. Davis defeated Craig Cameron in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny K. Davis (D) | 87.6 | 215,746 |
| Craig Cameron (R) | 12.4 | 30,497 | |
| Total votes: 246,243 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Incumbent Danny K. Davis defeated Anthony Clark in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny K. Davis | 73.9 | 81,570 |
| Anthony Clark | 26.1 | 28,867 | |
| Total votes: 110,437 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ahmed Salim (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Craig Cameron defeated Jeffrey Leef in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Cameron | 56.3 | 3,706 |
 | Jeffrey Leef | 43.7 | 2,873 | |
| Total votes: 6,579 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Jeffrey Leef (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Davis defeated Thomas Day in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016.[21][22]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Danny K. Davis Incumbent |
84.2% | 250,584 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Leef | 15.8% | 46,882 | |
| Total Votes | 297,466 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Danny Davis Incumbent |
81.2% | 139,378 | ||
| Thomas Day | 18.8% | 32,261 | ||
| Total Votes | 171,639 | |||
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See also
- Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)
- Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- United States House elections in Illinois, 2022 (June 28 Republican primaries)
- United States House elections in Illinois, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2022
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2022
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chicago Tribune, "A young Chicago progressive is challenging an established liberal for Congress in a race that reflects Democratic Party divisions," June 10, 2022
- ↑ New York Times, "Illinois Primary Election Results," accessed June 28, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chicago Sun Times, “Fresh vs. familiar? Davis touts commitment to 7th Congressional District, but primary rivals want new voices and vision,” June 10, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Davis’ campaign website, “Biography,” June 10, 2022
- ↑ Davis’ campaign website, “Record,” June 10, 2022
- ↑ Davis’ campaign website, “Endorsements,” June 10, 2022
- ↑ Collins’ campaign website, “About,” June 10, 2022
- ↑ Collins’ campaign website, “Endorsements,” June 10, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
