All U.S. House districts, including the 1st 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.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

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 70.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 28.1%.^[1]

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

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Jonathan Jackson defeated Eric Carlson, Tori Nicholson, and Babette Peyton in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Jackson (D)	67.0	159,142
		Eric Carlson (R)	33.0	78,258
	Submit photo	Tori Nicholson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	13
		Babette Peyton (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	12

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 237,425
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Mitchel Davilo (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Jackson	28.2	21,607
		Pat Dowell	19.0	14,594
		Karin Norington-Reaves	14.1	10,825
		Jacqueline Collins	12.1	9,299
		Chris Butler	5.4	4,141
		Jahmal Cole	5.3	4,045
		Jonathan Swain	3.3	2,554
		Michael Thompson	2.2	1,680
	Submit photo	Charise Williams	2.1	1,601
		Cassandra Goodrum	1.9	1,422
		Marcus Lewis	1.2	901
		Robert Palmer	1.2	899
	Submit photo	Nykea Pippion McGriff	1.2	892
		Terre Layng Rosner	1.0	780
	Submit photo	Ameena Nuur Matthews	0.9	686
		Kirby Birgans	0.7	511
		Steven DeJoie	0.3	251

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,688
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Eric Carlson defeated Jeff Regnier, Geno Young, and Philanise White in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Carlson	40.5	10,755
		Jeff Regnier	39.0	10,375
	Submit photo	Geno Young	14.5	3,853
		Philanise White	6.0	1,598

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,581
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Matthew O'Keefe (R)

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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Eric Carlson (R)

Reduce crime and gun violence through job creating policies including reducing corporate taxes.

School choice and vouchers for better education and remove teacher unions from control of policy. Allow control by the parents of their children's future.

Energy independence will lower the cost of everything people use in their daily lives and lead to financial security.

Jonathan Jackson (D)

Son of civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson, Sr., Jonathan Jackson has been at the forefront of the fight for justice and fairness for almost 40 years.

Jonathan Jackson has a bachelors' degree in Business from North Carolina State A& T University, and an MBA from Northwestern University. He has worked as a college professor.

Jonathan Jackson is a 25-year business owner, and he has served as national spokesperson for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Eric Carlson (R)

Education, employment, and cost of living. These are the key issues that affect everyone on a daily basis. When these issues are properly addressed it betters the lives of everyone in the community.

Foreign policy and the military. We live in a dangerous world, and if we lose focus of the threats facing us, we risk serious damage to our way of life.

Congressional reform specifically, and Federal government reform across the board.

Divisiveness propagated by a biased media, big tech, and fearmongering politicians. Left on their own, the American people get along and work together.

Immigration must be controlled as illegal migrants hurts all Americans including legal immigrants.

A better life and equal opportunity for all Americans.

Jonathan Jackson (D)

Jonathan is credentialed, committed and compassionate about public service.

His Platform includes:

STEMMING VIOLENT CRIME Jonathan will address gun violence by working to bring funds for youth programs and better community policing. He will strongly support legislation to end unlawful access to guns.

INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING Jonathan will work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase affordable housing in the Chicagoland region. He will support legislation that benefits first-time home buyers.

DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Jonathan will work with government and business leaders on creating jobs by bringing more manufacturing and other companies to the region. Also, he will seek out funding for workforce development programs.

IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION Jonathan will work to ensure that the pt Congressional District gets its fair share of the $1.2 trillion "Build Back Better" plan for roads and bridges and for the CTA red line extension.

INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE Jonathan will support strengthening the Affordable Care Act, so all Americans can have healthcare.

IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN Jonathan will seek funding to close existing education gaps and advocate for policies that are fair to all children. He will work to develop a fair student loan debt relief policy.

PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS

Jonathan will support strong Voting Rights legislation that leaves no voter behind

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Eric Carlson (R)

Many historical figures come to mind, but in this realm, I would have to say Abraham Lincoln, his ability to stay the course while being attacked from all sides and still able to save a nation.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

Honesty, integrity, keeping your constituents informed, and getting constant input and feedback from those constituents. Speak in everyday language so everyone is on the same page.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

Leadership, blunt honesty, straight talk, intelligence, common sense, logic, and reason.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Eric Carlson (R)

I remember watching the evacuation of Saigon on TV in 1975 at my aunt and uncle's house, he was a Marine Corps Veteran who served in Vietnam.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

I began working in my father's clothing store at the age of 7 until 18 when I left for the U.S. Army. Yes, you read that right, 7 years old. My job was to vacuum, take out the garbage, scrub the washroom, before learning to sell clothes at the age of 15.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Eric Carlson (R)

Books on American history, especially first-person accounts. To see historic events and times through an intimate and personal lense gives greater perspective and it would serve people well to look at past events from the point of view of those who lived them.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

The history of the individual men and women who made a true impact as well as the history of the body as a whole. It is a shame and an embarrassment to see the depths that many current members have sunk to in order to divide the American people for their own gain.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

No, everyone has life experience that they can bring to the House, and again, I will take someone with common sense, reason, and logic over a career politician.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

China. On so many levels the Chinese Communist Party is a danger to our very way of life and for the rest of the world.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Eric Carlson (R)

There are many that I would like to serve on that I feel I could make an impact by being a part of, those would be:

1) Education and Labor 2) Transportation and Infrastructure 3) Veterans’ Affairs 4) Armed Services 5) Foreign Affairs 6) Oversight and Reform

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Eric Carlson (R)

N/A

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

Eric Carlson (R)

Yes, this gives the people the ability to clean house, when necessary, but I would shorten and limit the times for campaigns so that representatives can focus on their job and not reelection for more than half their term.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Eric Carlson (R)

Term limits are high on my list of things to enact. Congress was never envisioned by the founders as a lifelong career. New ideas and views should be welcomed to avoid the current atrophy we have in Washington D.C. I would propose a 12-year total limit for any single person. That could be 12 years in the House or Senate, or 6 and 6. I believe that the people would be better served by advancing local and state politicians with a proven record to the Senate if you wish to have a two term Senator.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Eric Carlson (R)

I am my own man; I don't feel the need to model myself after anyone.

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?

Eric Carlson (R)

As I have just begun my campaign, I have not had the opportunity to meet people to discuss their personal stories yet, but I will be hitting the pavement as soon as all of the administrative work is complete.

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

Eric Carlson (R)

It is desirable, but not necessary if one side refuses to use logic, reason, and common sense.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Eric Carlson (R)

The United States is $30 billion in debt, until Congress learns to live within their means, no further burdens should be placed on the American people or American businesses. Historically the four major tax cuts under Kennedy, Reagan, G.W. Bush, and Trump lead to increased tax revenue, employment, and security. In other words, raise more money by allowing people and businesses to MAKE more money.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[2] 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.^[3] 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
Kirby Birgans	Democratic Party	$16,644	$16,601	$43	As of June 8, 2022
Chris Butler	Democratic Party	$144,866	$148,501	$-1,135	As of December 31, 2022
Jahmal Cole	Democratic Party	$157,647	$156,064	$1,582	As of June 30, 2022
Jacqueline Collins	Democratic Party	$252,147	$251,614	$533	As of December 31, 2022
Steven DeJoie	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Pat Dowell	Democratic Party	$577,750	$459,269	$167,406	As of June 30, 2022
Cassandra Goodrum	Democratic Party	$37,672	$25,943	$12,204	As of June 30, 2022
Jonathan Jackson	Democratic Party	$793,219	$792,115	$1,103	As of December 31, 2022
Terre Layng Rosner	Democratic Party	$16,606	$16,606	$0	As of July 7, 2022
Marcus Lewis	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Karin Norington-Reaves	Democratic Party	$549,604	$548,414	$1,190	As of July 31, 2022
Ameena Nuur Matthews	Democratic Party	$33,894	$33,853	$42	As of June 30, 2022
Robert Palmer	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Nykea Pippion McGriff	Democratic Party	$113,230	$113,274	$96	As of December 31, 2022
Jonathan Swain	Democratic Party	$576,438	$570,735	$5,703	As of December 31, 2022
Michael Thompson	Democratic Party	$37,081	$35,210	$1,781	As of June 30, 2022
Charise Williams	Democratic Party	$163,256	$158,350	$2,406	As of December 31, 2022
Eric Carlson	Republican Party	$5,896	$5,250	$482	As of October 19, 2022
Jeff Regnier	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Philanise White	Republican Party	$5,653	$4,181	$-1,950	As of December 31, 2022
Geno Young	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Tori Nicholson	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Babette Peyton	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.^[4]
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.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Race ratings: Illinois' 1st 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' 1st 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+20; 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
	Illinois' 1st Congressional District; U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 10th • 11th • 12th • 13th • 14th • 15th • 16th • 17th; Illinois elections, 2022; U.S. Congress elections, 2022; U.S. Senate elections, 2022; U.S. House elections, 2022; 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

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 1
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Illinois District 1
starting January 3, 2023

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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.^[8] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[9]

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+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' 1st the 63rd most Democratic district nationally.^[10]

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' 1st based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
70.5%	28.1%

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	12,812,508	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	55,512	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	69.8%	70.4%
Black/African American	14.1%	12.6%
Asian	5.6%	5.6%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	6%	5.1%
Multiple	4.2%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	17.2%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	89.7%	88.5%
College graduation rate	35.5%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$68,428	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	12%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**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' 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Democratic primary)

Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Bobby Rush defeated Philanise White and Ruth Pellegrini in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bobby Rush (D)	73.8	239,943
	Philanise White (R)	26.2	85,027
	Ruth Pellegrini (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	153

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 325,123
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Bobby Rush defeated Sarah Gad, Robert Emmons Jr., and Ameena Nuur Matthews in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bobby Rush	71.5	94,863
		Sarah Gad	10.4	13,783
		Robert Emmons Jr.	10.3	13,628
	Submit photo	Ameena Nuur Matthews	7.8	10,409

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 132,683
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Robert Palmer (D)
Darnell Leatherwood (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Philanise White advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philanise White	100.0	10,134

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,134
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2018

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Bobby Rush defeated Jimmy Lee Tillman II and Thomas Rudbeck in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bobby Rush (D)	73.5	189,560
	Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R)	19.8	50,960
	Thomas Rudbeck (Independent)	6.7	17,365

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 257,885 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Bobby Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bobby Rush	100.0	104,114

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 104,114
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Demond Drummer (D)
Howard Brookins (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Jimmy Lee Tillman II advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Lee Tillman II	100.0	15,389

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,389
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Anthony Granata (R)

2016

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Bobby Rush (D) defeated August (O'Neill) Deuser (R) and Tabitha Carson (L write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rush defeated Patrick Brutus and Howard Brookins in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, while Deuser defeated Jimmy Lee Tillman II to win the Republican nomination.^[11]^[12]

**U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bobby Rush Incumbent	74.1%	234,037
	Republican	August (O'Neill) Deuser	25.9%	81,817
	N/A	Write-in	0%	8
Total Votes				315,862
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

**U.S. House, Illinois District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Bobby Rush Incumbent	71.4%	128,402
Howard Brookins	19.3%	34,645
Patrick Brutus	9.3%	16,696
Total Votes		179,743
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

**U.S. House, Illinois District 1 Republican Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
August Deuser	73.8%	24,584
Jimmy Lee Tillman	26.2%	8,737
Total Votes		33,321
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Bobby Rush (D) defeated Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bobby Rush Incumbent	73.1%	162,268
	Republican	Jimmy Lee Tillman	26.9%	59,749
Total Votes				222,017
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

March 18, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

Jimmy Lee Tillman II^[13]a

Democratic Primary

Bobby Rush - Incumbenta

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Footnotes

↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
↑ 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
↑ Illinois Election Division, "Jimmy Lee Tillman II," accessed December 2, 2013

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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)

[1] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022

[2] 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[13] Illinois Election Division, "Jimmy Lee Tillman II," accessed December 2, 2013

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