2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

in 2010 Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district: == District 1 ==

in 2010 In 2010 the 1st district included parts of Blue Island, Chicago, Oak Forest, Orland Park and Tinley Park. Democrat Bobby Rush, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Rush was re-elected with 86 percent of the vote in 2008. Harold Bailey, a manager for the Chicago Park District; Joanne Guillemette, an attorney; and Fred Smith, a program director at Maryville Academy, also sought the Democratic nomination. Adams was unopposed for the Green nomination. Rush raised $532,447 and spent $555,188. Rush was re-elected with 80 percent of the vote to Wardingley's 16 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Democratic primary results Predictions General election results External links • • ==District 2==

The 2nd district included Calumet City, Chicago Heights and part of Chicago. Democrat Jesse Jackson, Jr., who took office in 1995, was the incumbent. Jackson was re-elected with 89 percent of the vote in 2008. Green Party nominee Anthony Williams also ran. Jackson and Hayes were unopposed in their respective primaries. Michael Mayden also sought the Green nomination. Jackson raised $795,723 and spent $1,032,506. Hayes raised $74,664 and spent $62,282. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Jackson a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 77 percent of the vote to Hayes's 20 percent. On election day Jackson was re-elected with 81 percent of the vote to Hayes's 14 percent, while Williams received 6 percent. but resigned from Congress the same month following ethics investigations and a diagnosis of mental illness. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Robin Kelly. Green primary results Predictions General election results See also • Electoral history of Jesse Jackson, Jr. External links • • ==District 3==

in 2010 The 3rd district included Oak Lawn and parts of Berwyn and Chicago. Democrat Dan Lipinski, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. Lipinski was re-elected with 73 percent of the vote in 2008. Green Party nominee Laurel Lambert Schmidt, a peace activist, also ran. Jorge Mujica, a community activist and former journalist, also sought the Democratic nomination. Bendas and Lambert Schmidt were unopposed in their respective primaries. Lipinski raised $752,199 and spent $455,329. Bendas raised $28,807 and spent $39,962. Mujica raised $12,668 and spent the same amount. On election day Lipinski was re-elected with 70 percent of the vote to Bendas's 24 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Democratic primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • ==District 4==

in 2010 The 4th district included parts of Chicago, Cicero and Melrose Park. Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Gutiérrez was re-elected with 81 percent of the vote in 2008. Green Party nominee Robert J. Burns, a software architect, also ran. Gutiérrez and Burns were unopposed in their respective primaries. Gutiérrez raised $512,939 and spent $378,842. Gutiérrez was re-elected with 77 percent of the vote to Vasquez's 14 percent, while Burns received 8 percent. 2014 and 2016, and retired rather than re-election in 2018. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Jesús "Chuy" García. Predictions General election results External links • • ==District 5==

in 2010 The 5th district included parts of Chicago and Elmwood Park. Democrat Mike Quigley, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Quigley was elected in a special election in April 2009 with 70 percent of the vote. In 2010 Quigley's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee David Ratowitz, an attorney and activist. Green Party nominee Matthew Reichel also ran. Quigley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ashvin Lad, a biomedical engineer; and Rosanna Pulido, an activist and lobbyist, also sought the Republican nomination. Terrence Gilhooly also sought the Green nomination. Quigley raised $1,301,374 and spent $1,087,121. Ratowitz raised $64,276 and spent the same amount. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Quigley a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 69 percent of the vote to Ratowitz's 29 percent. On election day Quigley was re-elected with 71 percent of the vote to Ratowitz's 25 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Republican primary results Green primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • • • • ==District 6==

The 6th district included Addison, Carol Stream, Lombard and parts of Elmhurst, Streamwood and Wheaton. Republican Peter Roskam, who took office in 2007, was the incumbent. Roskam was re-elected in 2008 with 58 percent of the vote. Roskam and Lowe were unopposed in their respective primaries. Roskam raised $2,381,858 and spent $1,251,223. Lowe raised $66,632 and spent $63,300. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Roskam a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Lowe's 35 percent. On election day Roskam was re-elected with 64 percent of the vote to Lowe's 36 percent. 2014, and 2016, and unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2018. He was succeeded by Democrat Sean Casten. Predictions General election results External links • • ==District 7==

in 2010 The 7th district included Oak Park and parts of Chicago and Maywood. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 88 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 12 percent to Republican nominee John McCain. Democrat Danny K. Davis, who took office in 1997, was the incumbent. Davis was re-elected in 2008 with 85 percent of the vote. however, later that month Davis said he was prepared to seek re-election to Congress instead; and in November 2009 Davis announced he would seek re-election. In 2010 Davis's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Mark Weiman, a dentist. Clarence Clemons, who has worked with Mayor of Chicago Eugene Sawyer and state representative Shirley Jones, ran as an independent candidate. James Ascot, a businessman and real estate agent; Sharon Denise Dixon, a member of the Chicago City Council; and Darlena Williams-Burnett, the chief deputy for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds, also sought the Democratic nomination. State representative Annazette Collins; Chicago City Council member Robert Fioretti; pastor Marshall Hatch; and Rickey Hendon, a member of the Illinois Senate, filed to run in the Democratic primary, but abandoned their campaigns following Davis's announcement that he would seek re-election. Davis raised $593,861 and spent $864,982. Ascot raised $57,653 and spent the same amount. Dixon raised $35,533 and spent $22,979. Williams-Burnett raised $96,437 and spent $95,712. Hatch raised $20,218 and spent $12,683. On election day Davis was re-elected with 82 percent of the vote to Weiman's 16 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Democratic primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • • • ==District 8==

The 8th district included parts of Hoffman Estates, Palatine and Schaumburg. Democrat Melissa Bean, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. Bean was re-elected in 2008 with 61 percent of the vote. Green Party nominee Bill Scheurer, a businessman, also ran. Jonathan Farnick, a computer consultant who ran as a write-in candidate, also sought the Democratic nomination. Dirk Beveridge, a business owner; John Dawson, a former member of the Crystal Lake High School District 155 school board; Chris Geissler, a manager with a consulting firm; Greg Jacobs, a retired deputy in the Cook County Sheriff's Office; and Maria Rodriguez, the mayor of Long Grove, also sought the Republican nomination. Scheurer was unopposed in the Green primary. In March 2010 Walsh acknowledged having owned a condominium which went into foreclosure in 2008 and from which he was evicted in 2009. Walsh said the "experience helped [him] gain a better appreciation for the very real economic anxieties felt by 8th District families". Walsh came under further scrutiny in May 2010 after an email was sent to supporters by two former campaign aides questioning his veracity with regard to his personal income and campaign finances. Pat Brady, the chair of the Illinois Republican Party, said "questions have been raised and [Walsh] needs to provide satisfactory answers to those questions." Walsh was also sued by his former campaign manager for allegedly unpaid compensation, and was penalized by the U.S. House for failing to file disclosure reports. Later in May, Brady and other party leaders met with Walsh to determine his viability as a nominee. Following the meeting Brady said Walsh "is our nominee and we support him", while Walsh's campaign manager said "everything is moving forward". Bean raised $2,292,879 and spent $2,451,348. Walsh raised $624,694 and spent $602,803. Beveridge raised $232,669 and spent $231,639. Geissler raised $36,572 and spent $32,788. Rodriguez raised $132,347 and spent the same amount. In a poll of 827 likely voters, conducted by We Ask America (WAA) on February 18, 2010, Bean and Walsh had the support of 38 percent of respondents apiece, while 4 percent supported Scheurer and 20 percent were unsure. A poll of 1,381 registered voters, conducted by WAA on September 28, 2010, found Bean and Walsh tied again, with the support of 41 percent of respondents each. In WAA a poll of 773 likely voters conducted on October 31, 2010, 49 percent of respondents supported Walsh, while 46 percent favored Bean and Scheurer had the support of 6 percent. On election day, Walsh was elected with 48.5 percent of the vote to Bean's 48.3 percent. The final votes were tallied on November 16; Bean conceded that night. This was the closest House race in 2010. In 2013 RealClearPolitics named the result as one of the "top 10 upsets" of the 2010 elections. Walsh unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2012 and was succeeded by Democrat Tammy Duckworth. Democratic primary results Republican primary results Predictions General election results External links Campaign websites • • • • • • Further reading • ==District 9==

in 2010 The 9th district included Evanston, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie and parts of Chicago and Des Plaines. Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who took office in 1999, was the incumbent. Schakowsky was re-elected in 2008 with 75 percent of the vote. In 2010 Schakowsky's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Joel Pollak, a journalist and author. Green Party nominee Simon Ribeiro, a schoolteacher, also ran. Morris Shanfield, a retired journalist and peace activist, also sought the Green nomination. A poll of 945 likely voters, conducted by Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies on October 12, 2010, and released by Pollak's campaign, 48 percent of respondents supported Schakowsky while 30 percent favored Pollak. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Schakowsky a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that she would receive 64 percent of the vote to Pollak's 32 percent. On election day, Schakowsky was re-elected with 66 percent of the vote to Pollak's 31 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Green primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • ==District 10==

The 10th district included Buffalo Grove and parts of Arlington Heights and Waukegan. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 61 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 38 percent to Republican nominee John McCain. Republican Mark Kirk, who took office in 2001, was the incumbent. Kirk was re-elected in 2008 with 53 percent of the vote. The candidates in the general election were Republican nominee Bob Dold, who at the time ran his family business; and Democratic nominee Dan Seals, a social worker. Elizabeth Coulson, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives; Arie Friedman, a pediatrician; Dick Green, a businessman; and Paul Hamann, an options trader, also sought the Republican nomination. William Cadigan, an attorney, ended his campaign for the Republican nomination in December 2009. Julie Hamos, a member of the state House of Representatives; and Elliot Richardson, an attorney, also sought the Democratic nomination. In a poll of the Democratic primary by Anzalone Liszt Research for Seals's campaign, the results of which were published in August 2009, 63 percent of respondents supported Seals, while 8 percent favored Hamos and 2 percent chose Richardson. Michael Bond, a member of the Illinois Senate; and Milton Sumption, a businessman ended their respective campaigns for the Democratic nomination in December 2009. Susan Garrett, also a Democratic member of the state Senate, said in the same month that she had decided not to run. Richard B. Mayers, an unemployed admitted anti-Semite, sought the Green Party nomination but was removed from the ballot in November 2009 after failing to submit enough valid signatures. Dold raised $2,985,088 and spent $2,903,831. Seals raised $2,935,284 and spent $2,941,677. Coulson raised $525,640 and spent the same amount. Friedman raised $53,114 and spent $52,991. Green raised $628,020 and spent the same amount. Hamann raised $4,697 and spent the same amount. Cadigan raised $58,835 and spent the same amount. Hamos raised $1,243,678 and spent the same amount. Richardson raised $342,255 and spent $351,395. Bond raised $86,644 and spent the same amount. Sumption raised $38,602 and spent the same amount. In a poll of 878 likely voters, conducted on February 18, 2010, by We Ask America (WAA), Seals led with 40 percent to Dold's 37 percent while Mayers received the support of 2 percent. In a WAA poll of 1,015 registered voters, conducted on August 4, 2010, 43 percent of respondents supported Seals while 40 percent favored Dold and 17 percent chose another candidate or were undecided. A poll of 500 likely voters, conducted by Anzalone Liszt between August 30 and September 2, 2010, Seals led with 49 percent to Dold's 36 percent. In a poll of 405 likely voters, conducted by The Hill between October 2 and 7, 2010, 49 percent of respondents intended to vote for Seals, while 37 percent supported Dold and 11 percent were undecided. A poll of 1,148 likely voters, conducted by WAA on October 15, 2010, found Dold leading with 50 percent to Seals's 39 percent, while 11 percent were undecided. In a WAA poll of 861 likely voters, conducted on October 31, 2010, Dold led with 54 percent to Seals's 46 percent. Dold unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2012 and was succeeded by Democrat Brad Schneider. Dold successfully challenged Schneider in 2014 to regain the seat, but unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2016 and was again succeeded by Schneider. Republican primary results Democratic primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • • • ==District 11==

The 11th district included Kankakee and parts of Bloomington, Joliet and Normal. Democrat Debbie Halvorson, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Halvorson was elected with 58 percent of the vote in 2008. Halvorson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David McAloon, the television and media producer for Family Harvest Church; Henry Meers Jr., a real estate investor; and Darrel Miller, a self-employed farmer, also sought the Republican nomination. Dave White ended his campaign for the Republican nomination in January 2010, though his name remained on the primary ballot. Halvorson raised $2,695,432 and spent $2,502,037. Kinzinger raised $1,881,629 and spent $1,827,192. McAloon raised $6,208 and spent $6,301. Meers raised $13,799 and spent $12,896. In a poll of 804 likely voters, conducted on February 18, 2010, by We Ask America (WAA), 42 percent of respondents supported Kinzinger while 30 percent favored Halvorson and 27 percent were unsure. In a WAA poll of 1,015 registered voters, conducted on August 4, 2010, Kinzinger led with 52 percent to Halvorson's 32 percent, while 17 percent supported other candidates or were unsure. In a poll by The Hill and ANGA, conducted between September 28 and 30, 2010, with a sample of 401 likely voters, 49 percent of respondents backed Kinzinger, while 31 percent supported Halvorson and 18 percent remained undecided. A poll of 500 likely voters, conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research between October 5 and 7, 2010, found Kinzinger leading with 45 percent to Halvorson's 41 percent. A WAA poll of 828 likely voters, conducted on October 31, found Kinzinger leading with 55 percent to Halvorson's 45 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Halvorson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination in a 2013 special election in the 2nd district. Republican primary results Predictions General election results Further reading • External links • • • • • ==District 12==

The 12th district included Belleville, Carbondale, East St. Louis, Granite City, O'Fallon and part of Alton. Democrat Jerry Costello, who took office in 1988, was the incumbent. Costello was re-elected in 2008 with 71 percent of the vote. Green Party nominee Rodger Jennings also ran. Costello and Jennings were unopposed in their respective party primaries. Theresa Kormos, a nurse, also sought the Republican nomination. Costello raised $1,351,182 and spent $1,420,274. Jennings raised $445 and spent $110. Kormos raised $13,474 and spent the same amount. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Costello a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 64 percent of the vote to Newman's 33 percent. On election day Costello was re-elected with 60 percent of the vote to Newman's 37 percent. Republican primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • ==District 13==

The 13th district included Bolingbrook and parts of Aurora and Naperville. Republican Judy Biggert, who took office in 1999, was the incumbent. Biggert was re-elected in 2008 with 54 percent of the vote. Biggert and Harper were unopposed in their respective party primaries. Biggert raised $1,584,517 and spent $1,236,454. Harper raised $648,365 and spent $616,389. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by the Global Strategy Group for Harper's campaign between June 28 and 30, 2010, 55 percent of respondents supported Biggert while 29 percent favored Harper. In a poll by Linda DiVall and Randall Gutermuth for Biggert's campaign, conducted on July 27 and 28, 2010, with a sample size of 400, Biggert led with 61 percent to Harper's 28 percent, while 10 percent were undecided. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Biggert a 99 percent chance of winning and projected that she would receive 59 percent of the vote to Harper's 39 percent. On election day Biggert was re-elected with 64 percent of the vote to Harper's 36 percent. Predictions General election results External links • ==District 14==

The 14th district included Carpentersville, DeKalb and parts of Aurora and Elgin. Democrat Bill Foster, who was first elected in a March 2008 special election, was the incumbent. Foster was re-elected in November 2008 with 58 percent of the vote. Green Party nominee Daniel J Kairis, a substitute teacher, and Doug Marks, who ran as a write-in Libertarian Party candidate, also ran. Bobby G. Rose also sought the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate. Ethan Hastert, a lawyer and the son of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, also sought the Republican nomination. Jim Purcell, a businessman, sought the Republican nomination but ended his campaign in December 2009. Jeff Danklefsen, who identified himself as "just a regular guy"; and Mark Vargas, who worked for the United States Department of Defense, both ended their campaigns for the Republican nomination the same month. Bill Cross, a former Aurora alderman, ended his campaign for the Republican nomination in October 2009. Kairis was unopposed in the Green primary. Foster raised $3,804,082 and spent $3,737,519. Hultgren raised $1,581,719 and spent $1,552,578. Hastert raised $623,686 and spent the same amount. Purcell raised $42,200 and spent $39,384. Danklefsen raised $10,268 and spent $9,118. Vargas raised $8,460 and spent $9,421. In a poll of 817 likely voters, conducted by We Ask America (WAA) on February 18, 2010, 38 percent of respondents supported Hultgren while 36 percent favored Foster, 5 percent chose Kairis and 21 percent were undecided. A WAA poll of 1,028 registered voters, conducted on August 4, 2010, found Hultgren leading with 44 percent to Foster's 37 percent while 19 percent were undecided. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group between October 4 and 6, 2010, Foster led with 48 percent to Hultgren's 38 percent. A poll of 406 likely voters, conducted by Penn Schoen Berland between October 9 and 12, 2010, found Hultgren leading with 43 percent to Foster's 42 percent, while 12 percent were undecided. In a poll of 784 likely voters, conducted by WAA on October 31, Hultgren led with 50 percent while Foster received 45 percent and Kairis received 4 percent. 2014, and 2016. He unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2018 and was succeeded by Democrat Lauren Underwood. Foster was elected in the new 11th district in 2012 2016 and 2018. Democratic primary results Republican primary results Predictions General election results Further reading • External links • • ==District 15==

The 15th district included Champaign, Charleston, Danville, Mattoon, Urbana and parts of Bloomington and Normal. Republican Tim Johnson, who took office in 2001, was the incumbent. Johnson was re-elected in 2008 with 64 percent of the vote. Johnson and Gill were unopposed in their respective party primaries. Johnson raised $342,063 and spent $270,407. Gill raised $145,099 and spent $142,417. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Johnson a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Gill's 35 percent. On election day Johnson was re-elected with 64 percent of the vote to Gill's 36 percent. while Gill again ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee. Predictions General election results External links • ==District 16==

The 16th district included Lake in the Hills, Rockford and part of Crystal Lake. Republican Don Manzullo, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Manzullo was re-elected in 2008 with 61 percent of the vote. Green Party nominee Terry Campbell also ran. Manzullo, Gaulrapp and Campbell were all unopposed in their primaries. Manzullo raised $1,160,685 and spent $1,133,360. Gaulrapp raised $73,357 and spent $66,924. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Manzullo a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 65 percent of the vote to Gaulrapp's 33 percent. On election day Manzullo was re-elected with 65 percent of the vote to Gaulrapp's 31 percent. Predictions General election results External links • • • ==District 17==

The 17th district included Moline, Quincy, Rock Island and part of Decatur. The district's population was 85 percent white, 8 percent black and 5 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 85 percent were high school graduates and 18 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $41,128. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 56 percent of its vote to Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama and 42 percent to Republican Party nominee John McCain. Green Party nominee Roger K. Davis, a former guard at Stateville Correctional Center, also ran. Hare, Schilling and Davis were all unopposed in their primaries. In a poll of 1,056 likely voters, conducted on February 18, 2010, by We Ask America (WAA), 39 percent of respondents supported Hare, while 32 percent favored Schilling, 4 percent chose Davis, and 26 percent were unsure. A poll by Public Opinion Strategies (POS), the results of which were published in August 2010, found Hare leading with 33 percent to Schilling's 31 percent, while Davis had the support of 7 percent and 30 percent were undecided. A WAA poll of 1,250 likely voters, conducted on September 8, 2010, found 41 percent of respondents supported Schilling, while 38 percent backed Hare, 4 percent chose Davis and 17 percent were undecided. In a poll by the Tarrance Group for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), conducted between September 23 and 25, 2010, Schilling led with 44 percent to Hare's 43 percent. A POS poll of 400 likely voters, conducted on September 26 and 27, 2010, found Hare leading with 38 percent to Schilling's 37 percent. In a poll conducted for the NRCC, the results of which were published in October 2010, Schilling led with 44 percent to Hare's 41 percent. A poll of 417 likely voters, conducted by Penn Schoen Berland between October 12 and 14, 2010, found Schilling leading with 45 percent to Hare's 38 percent, while 14 percent were undecided. Schilling also unsuccessfully challenged Bustos in 2014. Predictions General election results External links • • • ==District 18==

The 18th district included East Peoria, Pekin, Peoria and part of Springfield. The district's population was 88 percent white and 7 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States); 89 percent were high school graduates and 24 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $50,932. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 50 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 48 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Schock and Schafer were unopposed in their respective party primaries. Ray raised $2,860 and spent $2,990. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Schock a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 66 percent of the vote to Hirner's 31 percent. On election day Schock was re-elected with 69 percent of the vote to Hirner's 26 percent, while Schafer received 5 percent. and 2014, and resigned from Congress in March 2015 following allegations regarding his use of government and campaign funds. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Darin LaHood. Democratic primary results Predictions General election results External links • • • • ==District 19==

The 19th district included parts of Collinsville, Edwardsville and Springfield. The district's population was 93 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 87 percent were high school graduates and 21 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $48,654. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 54 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 44 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, also sought the Republican nomination. Bagwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Shimkus raised $1,845,128 and spent $1,852,867. Bagwell raised $17,763 and spent $17,649. Firsching raised $537 and spent no money. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Shimkus a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 69 percent of the vote to Bagwell's 29 percent. On election day Shimkus was re-elected with 71 percent of the vote to Bagwell's 29 percent. 2014, 2016 and 2018. Republican primary results Predictions General election results External links • • ==See also==