| Illinois's 14th congressional district | |||
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District boundaries | |||
| Representative |
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| Area | 1,598 sq mi (4,140 km2) | ||
| Distribution |
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| Population (2019) | 727,525 | ||
| Median household income | $100,011[1] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+2[2][3] | ||
The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
2011 redistricting
After the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census, meaning from the 2012 election on, the congressional district covers parts of the counties of DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will. The district includes all or parts of the cities of Aurora, Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville.[4]
Elections
2012 election
Incumbent Randy Hultgren defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Anderson to keep his spot in the House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 177,603 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 124,351 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 301,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 election
This election was a repeat of the 2012 election, and Hultgren retained his seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 145,369 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 76,861 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 222,230 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 election
Hultgren wins again, this time against Democrat Jim Walz.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 200,508 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | Jim Walz | 137,589 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 338,097 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 election
Hultgren lost his releection bid to Democrat Lauren Underwood.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lauren Underwood | 156,035 | 52.5 | |
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (Incumbent) | 141,164 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 297,199 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lauren Underwood (Incumbent) | 203,209 | 50.7 | ||
| Republican | Jim Oberweis | 197,835 | 49.3 | ||
| Total votes | 401,052 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Results from recent statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 54 – 42% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 55 – 44% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 50 – 49% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54 – 44% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 49 – 45% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kirk 51 – 43% |
| 2018 | Governor | Rauner 51 – 43% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Harold 52 – 45% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 50 – 48% |
| 2020 | Senate | Curran 48 – 47% |
Representation
Joseph Gurney Cannon, who also served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives during four congresses and after whom the Cannon House Office Building is named, represented the district early in his career (1873–83), although he was representing the 18th district when he was speaker from 1903 to 1911.
The 14th district was represented from 1987 to 2007 by Republican Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the House during the 106th through 109th congresses.
Hastert resigned from Congress in November 2007 and on March 8, 2008 the 2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election was held to fill the vacancy. Democrat Bill Foster defeated Republican Jim Oberweis by 52.5% to 47.5%. In the November 2008 regular election, Foster won a full two-year term, defeating Oberweis once again.
Foster failed to win re-election in 2010. Republican Randy Hultgren won the seat for the GOP and was sworn in when the 112th Congress convened. Hultgren was re-elected in the 2012 election, the 2014 election, and the 2016 election.
In the 2018 election, Democratic nominee Lauren Underwood defeated Hultgren, 52.5 to 47.5 percent, thus flipping the Cook Partisan Voting Index Republican +5 district to the Democratic Party.[10]
List of members representing the district
See also
- Illinois's 14th congressional district special election, 2008
- Illinois's congressional districts
- List of United States congressional districts
References
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index". The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ^ Illinois Congressional District 14, Illinois Board of Elections
- ^ "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections (November 4, 2014). "Official Canvass General Election" (PDF). Downloadable Vote Totals. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2021.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections (November 8, 2016). "Official Canvass General Election" (PDF). Downloadable Vote Totals. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2021.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections (November 6, 2018). "Official Canvass General Election" (PDF). Downloadable Vote Totals. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2021.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections (November 3, 2020). "Official Canvass General Election" (PDF). Downloadable Vote Totals. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2021.
- ^ CNN Politics: Illinois House
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
- Washington Post page on the 14th District of Illinois
- U.S. Census Bureau - 14th District Fact Sheet Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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