Illinois' 4th Congressional District

Illinois' 4th Congressional District

Incumbent

Jesus Garcia

Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Illinois' 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jesus Garcia (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

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Illinois's 4th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Ed Hershey (Working Class Party) is running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ed Hershey (Working Class Party)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Patty Garcia (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Patty Garcia

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jesus Garcia (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Lupe Castillo (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Lupe Castillo

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See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) defeated Lupe Castillo (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Alicia Martinez (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia (D)	67.5	139,343
		Lupe Castillo (R)	27.3	56,323
		Ed Hershey (Working Class Party)	5.2	10,704
	Submit photo	Alicia Martinez (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	26

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 206,396
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) defeated Raymond Lopez (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia	69.6	30,443
		Raymond Lopez	30.4	13,286

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,729
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 19, 2024, was canceled.

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) defeated James Falakos (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Alicia Martinez (Independent) 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

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

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

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

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia	100.0	37,499

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

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

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Falakos	100.0	12,192

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,192
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See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) defeated Jesus Solorio (R) 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

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

• Christopher Lasky (R)
• Ruben Sosa (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

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

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jesus Garcia	100.0	88,874

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Christopher Lasky (R) 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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,059
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See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Jesus Garcia (D) defeated Mark Wayne Lorch (R) 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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 166,189 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Jesus Garcia (D) defeated Sol Flores (D) and Richard Gonzalez (D) 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

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

• Raymond Lopez (D)
• Joe Moreno (D)
• Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (D)
• Neli Vazquez Rowland (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 4

Mark Wayne Lorch (R) 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

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ann Melichar (R)
• Jay Reyes (R)
• Ruben Sanchez, Jr. (R)

Previous election results

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.

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. Incumbent Luis Gutierrez (D) defeated challenger 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

General election candidates

• Hector Concepcion
• Luis Gutierrez - Incumbent

March 18, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

• Hector Concepciona

Democratic Primary

• Luis Gutierrez - Incumbenta
• Jorge G. Zavala
• Alexandra Eidenberg

2012

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 4th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Luis Gutierrez won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis Gutierrez Incumbent	83%	133,226
	Republican	Hector Concepcion	17%	27,279
Total Votes				160,505
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Israel Vasquez (R) and Robert J. Burns (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	77.4%	63,273
	Republican	Israel Vasquez	14.3%	11,711
	Green	Robert J. Burns	8.3%	6,808
Total Votes				81,792

2008
On November 4, 2008, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Cunningham (R) and Omar N. Lopez (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	80.6%	112,529
	Republican	Daniel Cunningham	11.5%	16,024
	Green	Omar N. Lopez	7.9%	11,053
Total Votes				139,606

2006
On November 7, 2006, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ann Melichar (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	85.8%	69,910
	Republican	Ann Melichar	14.2%	11,532
Total Votes				81,442

2004
On November 2, 2004, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tony Cisneros (R) and Jake Witmer (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	83.6%	104,761
	Republican	Tony Cisneros	12.4%	15,536
	Libertarian	Jake Witmer	4%	5,077
Total Votes				125,374

2002
On November 5, 2002, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez-Cisneros (R) and Maggie Kohls (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	79.7%	67,339
	Republican	Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez-Cisneros	15.1%	12,778
	Libertarian	Maggie Kohls	5.2%	4,396
Total Votes				84,513

2000
On November 7, 2000, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephanie Sailor (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Luis V. Gutierrez incumbent	88.6%	89,487
	Libertarian	Stephanie Sailor	11.4%	11,476
Total Votes				100,963

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

2020

2024

2010-2011

This is the 4th 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.

On March 30, 2012, the 4th District was included in a list released by the National Journal of the top ten most contorted congressional districts due to redistricting.

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+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 4th the 85th most Democratic district nationally.

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+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 51st most Democratic district nationally.

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) 72.3%-25.9%.

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+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.

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 72.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 25.9%.

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+33. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 33 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 4th Congressional District the 19th most Democratic nationally.

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 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Illinois
• Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2024
• Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
• Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020
• Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 4

Footnotes

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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)