2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 18 U.S. Representatives from the state of Illinois, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district takes in the South Side of Chicago, the southern suburbs of Chicago, and continues southwest to Joliet. The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Rush, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Emmons Jr., nonprofit executive
- Sarah Gad, law student and opioid recovery advocate
- Ameena Matthews, community activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Philanise White, renal technician
Primary results
Third parties
Candidates
- Ruth Pellegrini
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses South Side Chicago and its southern suburbs including eastern Will County and Kankakee County. The incumbent is Democrat Robin Kelly who was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Marcus Lewis, postal worker
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Theresa Raborn, activist
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district includes western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago as far as the DuPage County border, as well part of southwest Chicago itself. The incumbent is Democrat Dan Lipinski, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018. On March 17, 2020, Marie Newman defeated Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marie Newman, businesswoman and candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary
- Rush Darwish, photographer and former broadcaster
- Charles Hughes
- Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Abe Matthew, attorney
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Fricilone, Republican minority leader of the Will County Board
Eliminated in primary
- Arthur Jones, former chairman of the American Nazi Party, Holocaust denier, white supremacist, and nominee for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018
- Catherine O'Shea, real estate broker
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district takes in the heavily Hispanic areas of West Side and South Side Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Chuy García, who was elected with 86.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chuy García, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Christopher Lasky was originally the only Republican Candidate to file, and was the sole Republican Candidate in the primary. Lasky died December 23, 2019, but remained on the ballot as the only candidate winning the nomination, and the Illinois Republican Party nominated Jesus Solorio as his replacement.Nominee
- Jesus E. Solorio Jr., Chicago Republican Party Vice-Chair and 23rd Ward Republican Committeeman
Winner in primary
- Christopher Lasky, former member of the Board of Trustees for the Stickney-Forest View Public Library District
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district is based in North Side Chicago and its northern and western suburbs, including Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, Norridge, Northlake, River Grove, Schiller Park, and Oakbrook Terrace. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Burns
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Hanson, nominee for Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary
- Kimball Ladien
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district encompasses the western Chicago suburbs, and includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Casten, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sean Casten, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeanne Ives, former state representative and Republican primary candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018
Eliminated in primary
- Jay Kinzler, transplant surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve colonel
Withdrawn
- Evelyn Sanguinetti, former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Declined
- Greg Hart, DuPage County board member
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
;with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Generic Democrat | Generic Republican | Undecided |
| December 17, 2019 | 575 | ± 4.17% | 49% | 43% | 8% |
Results
District 7
The 7th district encompasses West Side Chicago and downtown Chicago including Bellwood, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, and Westchester. The incumbent is Democrat Danny K. Davis, who was re-elected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Clark, teacher, community activist, and candidate for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2018
- Kina Collins, community organizer and gun control activist
- Kristine Schanbacher, attorney
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Craig Cameron
Primary results
Third parties
Candidates
- Tracy Jennings, former public service administrator
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Inam Hussain, social worker
- William Olson
Primary results
Republican primary
Write-in candidates
- Joseph J Hantsch
- Richard Mayers
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 9
The 9th district is based in the northern Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka and Arlington Heights. The incumbent is Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sargis Sangari, former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 10
The 10th district encompasses the North Shore and the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Brad Schneider, who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Andrew Wang, progressive activist
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, venture capitalist
Primary results
Third parties
Candidates
- David Rych, radio show host
- Bradley Heinz
General election
Predictions
Results
District 11
The 11th district covers the southwestern and western Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Darien, Joliet, Montgomery, Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove, New Lenox, Shorewood and Woodridge. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Foster, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Rachel Ventura, Will County board member
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Laib
Eliminated in primary
- Krishna Bansal, member of the Naperville Zoning and Planning Commission
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 12
The 12th district takes in southwestern Illinois, taking in the suburbs of St. Louis and Metro Lakeland. The incumbent is Republican Mike Bost, who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Bost, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raymond Lenzi, former chancellor of Southern Illinois University
Eliminated in primary
- Joel Funk, financial consultant and U.S. Army veteran
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 13
The 13th district encompasses parts of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean and Sangamon counties, and all of Christian, Calhoun, De Witt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery and Piatt counties, including all or parts of the cities of Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Godfrey, Taylorville and Urbana. The incumbent is Republican Rodney Davis, who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, former nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and nominee for Illinois's 13th congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary
- Stefanie Smith, former sex worker and activist
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 14
The 14th district encompasses the western Chicago exurbs, including all or parts of Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville. The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Underwood, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lauren Underwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Oberweis, state senator, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, nominee for Illinois's 14th congressional district in 2008, candidate for governor in 2006, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Catella, U.S. Army veteran
- Jerry Evans
- Ted Gradel, businessman and youth basketball coach
- Catalina Lauf, former special adviser to U.S. Department of Commerce
- Jim Marter, businessman, former chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
- Sue Rezin, state senator
Withdrawn
- Danny Malouf, human resource director
- Matt Quigley, U.S. Navy veteran
Declined
- Allen Skillicorn, state representative
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 15
The 15th district encompasses rural east-central and southeastern Illinois. The incumbent is Republican John Shimkus, who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018. Shimkus announced he would not be seeking re-election on August 30, 2019. After briefly considering reversing his retirement plans, Shimkus reaffirmed his decision to not run on November 4, 2019.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Miller, Oakland farm owner
Eliminated in primary
- Darren Duncan, Vermilion County treasurer
- Charles Ellington, family physician
- Kerry Wolff, vice president of the Altamont school board
Withdrawn
- Alex Walker, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Declined
- Erika Harold, nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2018 and former Miss America
- Mike Marron, state representative
- Kyle McCarter, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya and former state senator
- Dale Righter, state senator
- Chapin Rose, state senator
- John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Erika Weaver, member of the Mattoon school board
Eliminated in primary
- Kevin Gaither, nominee for Illinois's 15th congressional district in 2018
- John W. Hursey, Jr., community activist
- Craig Morton, Salem city councilman
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 16
The 16th district encompasses north-central Illinois, taking in the east side of Rockford, Belvidere, Ottawa, and DeKalb. The incumbent is Republican Adam Kinzinger, who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dani Brzozowski, activist and chairwoman of LaSalle County Democrats
Primary results
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
Results
District 17
The 17th district encompasses northwestern Illinois, including the Quad cities metro, the westside of Rockford, and Peoria. The incumbent is Democrat Cheri Bustos, who was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Spanky Edwards, chairman of the Youth Works Committee of the Illinois branch of the NAACP
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Esther Joy King, attorney and businesswoman
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Fawell, real estate broker and nominee for Illinois's 17th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
Results
District 18
The 18th district covers rural west-central Illinois, including Jacksonville, Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. The incumbent is Republican Darin LaHood, who was re-elected with 67.2% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Darin LaHood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Mark Haasis, former national organizer for United Automobile Workers
General election