Illinois' 11th Congressional District
| Illinois' 11th congressional district |
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| Incumbent Bill Foster 
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| U.S. Census Bureau (2010 data)[1] |
| Population: 722,745 |
| Gender: 48.8% Male, 51.2% Female |
| Race[2]: 66.5% White, 10.8% Black, 6.9% Asian |
| Ethnicity: 26.6% Hispanic |
| Unemployment: 11.1% |
| Median household income $65,938 |
| High school graduation rate 86% |
| College graduation rate 34.5% |
The 11th Congressional District of Illinois is a congressional district.
Illinois' 11th Congressional District includes portions of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties. The city of Joliet was located in the district.[3]
Previously the district included the towns of Joliet, Bloomington, Normal, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa and Streator, and all or parts of Will, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Woodford and McLean counties.
The current representative of the 11th congressional district is Bill Foster (D).
Elections
2014
The 11th congressional district of Illinois will hold an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
2012
The 11th congressional district of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Bill Foster won the election in the district.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Foster |
58.6% | 148,928 | |
| Republican | Judy Biggert Incumbent | 41.4% | 105,348 | |
| Total Votes | 254,276 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Adam Kinzinger won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Deborah L. Halvorson (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 11th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Kininger |
57.3% | 129,108 | |
| Democratic | Deborah L. Halvorson | 42.7% | 96,019 | |
| Total Votes | 225,127 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Debbie Halvorson won election to the United States House. She defeated Republican Marty Ozinga and Green Party candidate Jason M. Wallace in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Debbie Halvorson |
58.4% | 185,652 | |
| Republican | Marty Ozinga | 34.5% | 109,608 | |
| Green | Jason M. Wallace | 7.1% | 22,635 | |
| Total Votes | 317,895 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Jerry Weller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Democrat John Pavich in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Weller Incumbent |
55.1% | 109,009 | |
| Democratic | John Pavich | 44.9% | 88,846 | |
| Total Votes | 197,855 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Republican Jerry Weller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Democrat Tari Renner in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Weller Incumbent |
58.7% | 173,057 | |
| Democratic | Tari Renner | 41.3% | 121,903 | |
| Total Votes | 294,960 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Republican Jerry Weller won election to the United States House. He defeated Democrat Keith S. Van Duyne in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Weller |
64.3% | 124,192 | |
| Democratic | Keith S. Van Duyne | 35.7% | 68,893 | |
| Total Votes | 193,085 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Republican Roy LaHood won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Democrat Joyce Harant in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roy LaHood Incumbent |
67.1% | 173,706 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Harant | 32.9% | 85,317 | |
| Total Votes | 259,023 | |||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Republican Ray LaHood won re-election to the United States House. He was unopposed in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ray LaHood Incumbent |
100% | 158,175 | |
| Total Votes | 158,175 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Illinois
Slow population growth required Illinois to lose one congressional seat following the 2010 census. With Democrats in charge of the House, Senate, and governorship, it was easy to pass a map beneficial to their party. According to an analysis by Politico, the new map could cost the GOP up to five U.S. House seats. GOP consultant David From said of the map, “It’s kind of a work of art, in the wrong direction. There’s a lot of creativity.”[12]
Republicans filed suit against the map, but eventually saw it upheld in the courts. A federal court panel agreed with the Republican complaint that the map was "a blatant political move to increase the number of Democratic congressional seats," but said that Republicans "failed to present a workable standard by which to evaluate such claims."[13]
The redraw 11th is strictly made up of suburban areas more friendly to Republicans.[14]
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References
- ↑ Demographic data were added to this page in 2013. Ballotpedia will update this page in 2021 after data from the 2020 Census become available.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ Politico, "Illinois Republicans brace for bloodbath," June 2, 2011
- ↑ BusinessWeek, "Illinois Republicans Lose Challenge to New Congressional Map," December 16, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Biggert now unopposed in GOP race," February 2, 2012
