The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 18
U.S. representatives from the state of
Illinois, one from each of the state's 18
congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including
Governor of Illinois and
United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election, one in the 10th district with the election of
Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent
Brad Schneider, and one in the 12th district with the election of
Mike Bost over incumbent
William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democrat margin to 10-8 in the delegation.
Statewide
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
The 1st district included a portion of
Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of
Alsip,
Crestwood,
Oak Forest,
Tinley Park,
Frankfort,
Mokena and
Elwood.[2] Incumbent Democrat
Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of D+28.
Incumbent Democrat
Robin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in a
special election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had a
PVI of D+29.
Incumbent Democrat
Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of D+5.
Incumbent Democrat
Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of D+16.
Incumbent Republican
Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+4.
Incumbent Democrat
Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Joe Walsh. The district has a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of D+15.
Incumbent Democrat
Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Bob Dold. The district had a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Judy Biggert. The district has a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
William Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent
Jerry Costello. The district had an even
PVI.[33]
Incumbent Republican
Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent
Tim Johnson. The district has an even
PVI.
Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and
Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as
Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.
Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent
Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.[36][37]
Incumbent Republican
Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+5.
Incumbent Republican
John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+14.[48]
Incumbent Republican
Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of R+4.
Incumbent Democrat
Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Bobby Schilling. The district had a
PVI of D+7.
Incumbent Republican
Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of R+11.
^"Candidates". electgoppatriots.org/. National Republican Congressional Committee. Archived from
the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 18
U.S. representatives from the state of
Illinois, one from each of the state's 18
congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including
Governor of Illinois and
United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election, one in the 10th district with the election of
Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent
Brad Schneider, and one in the 12th district with the election of
Mike Bost over incumbent
William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democrat margin to 10-8 in the delegation.
Statewide
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
The 1st district included a portion of
Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of
Alsip,
Crestwood,
Oak Forest,
Tinley Park,
Frankfort,
Mokena and
Elwood.[2] Incumbent Democrat
Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of D+28.
Incumbent Democrat
Robin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in a
special election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had a
PVI of D+29.
Incumbent Democrat
Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of D+5.
Incumbent Democrat
Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of D+16.
Incumbent Republican
Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+4.
Incumbent Democrat
Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Joe Walsh. The district has a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of D+15.
Incumbent Democrat
Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Bob Dold. The district had a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Judy Biggert. The district has a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
William Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent
Jerry Costello. The district had an even
PVI.[33]
Incumbent Republican
Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent
Tim Johnson. The district has an even
PVI.
Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and
Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as
Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.
Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent
Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.[36][37]
Incumbent Republican
Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+5.
Incumbent Republican
John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a
PVI of R+14.[48]
Incumbent Republican
Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of R+4.
Incumbent Democrat
Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Bobby Schilling. The district had a
PVI of D+7.
Incumbent Republican
Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a
PVI of R+11.
^"Candidates". electgoppatriots.org/. National Republican Congressional Committee. Archived from
the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2023.