Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2024

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Illinois' 8th Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: December 4, 2023
Primary: March 19, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, are holding elections in 2024. The general election is November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 4, 2023. The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House in 2025.

All 435 seats are up for election. Republicans have a 217 to 213 majority with five vacancies. As of May 2024, 44 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 56.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 41.4%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
• Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mark Rice, and Jorge Briseno are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
		Mark Rice (R)
		Jorge Briseno (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi	100.0	32,664

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 32,664
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Mark Rice advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Rice	100.0	23,934

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 23,934
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Abhijit Patel (R)

Candidate profiles

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Mark Rice

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Mark Rice was born and raised in Texas and have made his home in Illinois the last 35 years, where he raised four kids with his wife Ellen. We built a successful business in Chicago, Illinois, but I am ready to walk away from it, leaving the responsibility of the business to my adult kids, who are the next generation of young leaders creating jobs and opportunities. I intend to focus my time and years ahead to serving our country, and I believe my background in business, and dealing with the economy, is uniquely required during this time in our history as many around me voice concerns of the economic peril we are now facing caused by many bad policies pushed by bad politicians and frankly, corrupt actors who sold out our country to lobbyists and special interests. Mark attended the University of Texas in Austin and has served on different boards in Illinois, including the Jewish Community Center of Chicago, Camp Apache and Project Interchange. He is the passionate founder of Trevian Youth Football in the North Shore, Trevian Small Fry Basketball, where he promotes leadership, sportsmanship, winning attitude, and cultivates a mindset of working hard to achieve goals with the youth involved in his organization. He has so many special memories coach youth, whom today he remains in contact as adults. Mark is the Founder and CEO of Energy CX in Chicago, Illinois."

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Key Messages

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I am a political outsider who will focus on being present in the 8th District by hosting regular Town Hall forums and be very Illinois-centric in order to restore the voices of constituents in the newly gerrymandered 8th Congressional District.

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My focus will be on reviving the middle class by tackling loudly-voiced struggles, including the tax and spend policies that continue to take money out of their pockets that they need now more than ever to provide for their families and save for retirement. Many folks we have talked with are not making more money in their paychecks since the Biden Administration took over and they have seen another tax, called government created inflation, take a big portion of their paychecks for energy costs, grocery bills and daily living expenses. While the middle class continues to erode here in Illinois, Democrats talk of even more taxes on the horizon in this state and on a federal level and citizens need an advocate for their retirement future.

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As a business owner and job creator in Cook County, I am very concerned that the exodus out of Illinois, including by Citadel, Boeing, Rabine Industries, Tyson Foods, Caterpillar, etc,. have hurt many and will hurt more in lost tax revenues. People see those corporations leave and feel compelled now to follow suit. I want Illinois to have good paying jobs, but it's very hard now to convince corporations to locate and stay in Illinois, where crime is up, there is a lot of government corruption (Democrat Speaker Madigan is facing several indictments and will be on trial in Illinois for RICO and Racketeering in Spring 2024), so taxes, less good paying jobs, and corruption have pushed many residents to the brink and want to leave the state.

Jorge Briseno

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I'm a father of two beautiful children and a husband to an amazing wife. I've had a passion for politics for many years, but I never saw myself getting involved until now. I want to be your voice in Washington DC and ensure that everyone's voice is heard. Together, let's make a difference!"

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Key Messages

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Independent voice on the Ballot .

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Together, we amplify the voices of the forgotten for a brighter tomorrow.

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a better America for all, not just a select few- because everyone deserves a brighter future.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Jorge Briseno (Independent)

Independent voice on the Ballot .

Together, we amplify the voices of the forgotten for a brighter tomorrow.

a better America for all, not just a select few- because everyone deserves a brighter future.

Mark Rice (R)

I am a political outsider who will focus on being present in the 8th District by hosting regular Town Hall forums and be very Illinois-centric in order to restore the voices of constituents in the newly gerrymandered 8th Congressional District.

My focus will be on reviving the middle class by tackling loudly-voiced struggles, including the tax and spend policies that continue to take money out of their pockets that they need now more than ever to provide for their families and save for retirement. Many folks we have talked with are not making more money in their paychecks since the Biden Administration took over and they have seen another tax, called government created inflation, take a big portion of their paychecks for energy costs, grocery bills and daily living expenses. While the middle class continues to erode here in Illinois, Democrats talk of even more taxes on the horizon in this state and on a federal level and citizens need an advocate for their retirement future.

As a business owner and job creator in Cook County, I am very concerned that the exodus out of Illinois, including by Citadel, Boeing, Rabine Industries, Tyson Foods, Caterpillar, etc,. have hurt many and will hurt more in lost tax revenues. People see those corporations leave and feel compelled now to follow suit. I want Illinois to have good paying jobs, but it's very hard now to convince corporations to locate and stay in Illinois, where crime is up, there is a lot of government corruption (Democrat Speaker Madigan is facing several indictments and will be on trial in Illinois for RICO and Racketeering in Spring 2024), so taxes, less good paying jobs, and corruption have pushed many residents to the brink and want to leave the state.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jorge Briseno (Independent)

I'm passionate about:

Healthcare: Access to affordable healthcare is a basic human right, and yet millions of Americans still lack access to the care they need. As your representative, I will work to improve the Affordable Care Act and expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans.

Climate Change: The effects of climate change are becoming more and more apparent every day. As your representative, I will work to pass legislation that reduces our carbon footprint, invests in renewable energy, and protects our natural resources for future generations.

Education: Our children are our future, and it's crucial that we provide them with a high-quality education. As your representative, I will work to increase funding for public schools, reduce the burden of student debt, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Jobs and the Economy: Too many Americans are still struggling to make ends meet, despite our country's wealth and prosperity. As your representative, I will work to create good-paying jobs, support small businesses, and promote economic growth that benefits everyone, not just the wealthy few.

Mark Rice (R)

I am very passionate about bringing common-sense solutions back to the 8th District and Illinois. We have single party rule in Illinois, where the democrat party represents a super majority in the IL general assembly, and in Cook County, Kane and DuPage Counties, which create the 8th congressional district that the democrat party gerrymandered behind closed doors in 2020 without an outside non-bias commission as previously promised by Gov. Pritzker.

So, this district NEEDS new ideas and NEW leadership to help facilitate job growth renewal and stop the hemorrhage of businesses fleeing, I will deliver Illinois-centric leadership vs partisan Chicago machine-based politics and the same old tax and spend policies that are disenfranchising constituents and businesses.

We have time to restore the economic situation if we act now and elect non-political outsiders and innovators like myself, who will work directly with the people and businesses on the verge of leaving, I will be laser focused to fix the lack of confidence constituents have in their government, fix THEIR problems, and will not cater to the lobbyists and special interest groups that currently steer the current Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in DC, as he ignores the district the last few years that elected him.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Mark Rice (R)

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Mark Rice (R)

Authenticity and honesty. Fake politicians, cultural elitists should not be allowed to run for office.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Mark Rice (R)

I always try my best to follow through. If I say I am going to do something, I do my best to get it done. I am also mild tempered and have the ability to speak honestly and effectively with everyone. There are a lot of hot-tempered folks in Congress, and I believe the best way to get things done is to keep emotions on check at all times. There is much to be passionate about today, especially amid the heated political environment. But even so, I insert myself as a voice of reason and offer solutions to solve issues rather than getting into senseless bickering for political expediency or attention. I am willing to do the hard work that needs to be done.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Mark Rice (R)

To listen to and serve the people. Period.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Mark Rice (R)

This year marked the 60th anniversary of the sad assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. It made me think about my own connection with this tragic event. I was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and was an infant at the time. My parents had hired a "baby nurse" for me and she lived in our home. She did not have a car so her son would bring her back and forth and occasionally chat with my parents while he waited. On the day of the tragedy my mother went to get a glimpse of the President and Jackie as they slept over in Ft. Worth the night before they went to Dallas. When the news came out that our President was shot, and more unfolded, they realized that my baby nurse was none other than Lee Harvey Oswald's mother. Her son had been in our home. The assassination of President Kennedy often leads me to continue to pray for patriotic and honest leadership like we had in the past, as Kennedy was very much a leader for civil rights, peace through strength, someone who wanted good for the country, advocated for transparency of our government for the people and did not support government corruption. I often think about how the trajectory of our country would be different had he been able to finish his work for the people of America.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Mark Rice (R)

Common Sense by Thomas Paine. This is a 47-page pamphlet really, written about 1776 advocating for independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Thomas Paine made the case for freedom, independence, while attacking the economic, the political, the ideological roadblocks that existed from securing it. "British rule was responsible for nearly every problem in colonial society and that the 1770s crisis could only be resolved by colonial independence." This message is oh so true today, 248 years later!

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Mark Rice (R)

I believe the House of Representatives is supposed to feature elected officials who are the voices of the district that voted for them. However, due to gerrymandering that disenfranchises voters and often caters to political parties, many people feel that those people sent to DC do not represent their best interests as citizens and taxpayers. Many people feel that Congress needs to be fixed because the lobbyists and special interest groups are controlling their officials. Our founders never envisioned congress members to be career politicians and yet here we are with many reps in the House for decades.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Mark Rice (R)

No.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Mark Rice (R)

The economy, crime and the border. If we can't keep our sovereignty nothing else matters. Everything will fall. We must protect and close our borders to protect Americans. It is a Constitutional duty to protect our citizens.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Mark Rice (R)

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Mark Rice (R)

I support Term Limits. I think three-terms (6 years total for a Congress representative) and two terms as Senator should be law. We have a lot of corruption in Washington DC because of career politicians who get in office and then use their lobbyist and special interest fundraising contacts to cater to their needs rather than the American people, whom elected them into office. Term limits legislation was introduced in 2012 by Senator Rand Paul and Senator Ted Cruz, and I was sad to see that Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Mitch McConnell voted against terms limits. But we all know why these career politicians don't want term limits, they are more interested in having a lifelong career in DC.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Mark Rice (R)

The corruption is so bad just looking locally in Chicago, where it is single party rule, and in the state of Illinois general assembly, that we do not think anyone comes to mind that has the honesty, sense of morals and integrity that I would model myself after. However, looking back we do think that Abraham Lincoln does exhibit a lot of good character and leadership skills that did change the trajectory of our country in a positive way. We need more Honest Abes in DC.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Mark Rice (R)

We met a guy in Roselle, Illinois train station named Chris who was evicted from his apartment with his mom after living there for 22 years paying rent with three different landlords. Then he was late on his rent and in 60 days he was evicted and was replaced by a migrant family that was moved in and subsidized by the federal government. He couldn't believe that as a military veteran who served his country, that his own country he served would treat him so badly. He paid taxes for decades and feels that he had nowhere to go, while migrants were being catered to and supported. How is it that our leadership that failed so badly that situations like this exist now. I feel obligated to go to DC to make sure Chris' voice and other American citizens like him finally get their voices heard.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Mark Rice (R)

I like a good compromise, but I see that what is going on in DC isn't compromise, it's a lot of backdoor dealing now, where we can directly see it occurring from the corrupt Omnibus Spending bills that have gone through. These bills are destroying the country because of the amount of corruption and favors given to lobbyists and special interest groups using our tax dollars fraudulently and deceptively with little transparency. Nobody is reading all the corrupt pork barrel spending that goes into these big omnibus spending bills, which are completely unconstitutional. However, I know Senator Rand Paul often publishes a yearly book on pork barrel spending for the year, but this gets very little attention by the media so voters are often unaware. This is just in our face corruption, and it has to stop. We must get back to negotiating in the House, single policy, single appropriations bills that are TRANSPARENT! If you want to debate the issue, or bill and make a compromise on a single bill or issue, then we can talk.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Mark Rice (R)

We spent ourselves into bankruptcy and it's intolerable. Pork barrel spending is now a published book of spending atrocities put out by elected officials doing the bidding of their lobbyists and special interest groups and the American people now have no say on the matter. These people are given the power of the purse strings of our tax money for decades and now social security and other things we pay into our whole lives are in jeopardy because the American taxpaying citizen is NOT the priority to serve.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Jorge Briseno (Independent)

American Chinese Alliance Of Greater Chicago

Mark Rice (R)

Rabine Industries CEO Gary Rabine in Schaumburg, Ill.,

Rocio Rios Cleveland, Spanish Educator, Hispanic activist and Illinois ambassador for "See You at the Library" David Young. Kane County Board member Eric Stare, Elgin Township Trustee Dundee Township Supervisor Arin Thrower, Dr. Gorden J. Kinzler M.D, and Army Reserve Colonel

Many More to Come!

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• Raja Krishnamoorthi

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Raja Krishnamoorthi	Democratic Party	$6,938,368	$1,747,059	$16,377,978	As of March 31, 2024
Mark Rice	Republican Party	$153,921	$44,078	$109,843	As of March 31, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	April 30, 2024	April 23, 2024	April 16, 2024	April 9, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Illinois in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Illinois, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	400	N/A	12/4/2023	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5,000	N/A	6/24/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Illinois.

Illinois U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	17	17	0	46	34	5	6	32.4%	5	29.4%
2022	17	17	4	95	34	8	11	55.9%	7	46.7%
2020	18	18	1	73	36	13	8	58.3%	10	58.8%
2018	18	18	1	79	36	12	8	55.6%	7	41.2%
2016	18	18	1	49	36	8	6	38.9%	7	41.2%
2014	18	18	0	50	36	4	5	25.0%	3	16.7%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Illinois in 2024. Information below was calculated on 2/16/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time. </noinclude>

Forty-nine candidates filed to run for Illinois' 17 U.S. House districts, including 24 Democrats and 25 Republicans. That's 2.59 candidates per district. In 2022, the first election after the number of Congressional districts in Illinois decreased from 18 to 17, 5.59 candidates filed per district.

In 2020, when the state still had 18 Congressional districts, 4.1 candidates ran. In 2018, 4.4 candidates did.

The number of total candidates who ran for the U.S. House in 2024 was the fewest since at least 2014.

All incumbents ran for re-election this year, meaning no seats were open for the first time since 2014. In 2022, four seats were open, and one seat was open in 2020, 2028, and 2016.

Six candidates—five Democrats and one Republican—ran in the 7th district, including incumbent Danny K. Davis (D). That was the most candidates who ran for a single district in 2024.

Eleven primaries were contested in 2024—five Democratic and six Republican. That was the fewest contested primaries since 2014, when nine were.

Five incumbents faced primary challengers—four Democrats and one Republican. That was also the fewest since 2014, when three incumbents faced primary challengers.

The 4th District was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republican candidates filed. The 15th and Illinois' 16th Congressional District were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is . This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were the national average. This made Illinois' 8th the district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Illinois' 8th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
56.8%	41.4%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
54.8	42.1	D+12.7

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2020

Illinois presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Illinois' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Illinois
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	14	16
Republican	0	3	3
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	17	19

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Illinois' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Illinois, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	J.B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor	Juliana Stratton
Secretary of State	Alexi Giannoulias
Attorney General	Kwame Raoul

State legislature

Illinois State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		59

Illinois House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	78
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		118

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until 2024.

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Chris Dargis in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)	56.9	117,880
		Chris Dargis (R)	43.1	89,335

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,215
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mohammed Faheem (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Junaid Ahmed in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi	70.3	29,933
		Junaid Ahmed	29.7	12,627

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,560
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Chris Dargis defeated Phillip Wood, Peter Kopsaftis, Karen Kolodziej, and Chad Koppie in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Dargis	32.0	11,055
		Phillip Wood	18.9	6,529
		Peter Kopsaftis	17.6	6,101
		Karen Kolodziej	17.4	6,017
		Chad Koppie	14.1	4,886

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,588
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2020

See also: Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Preston Nelson in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)	73.2	186,251
		Preston Nelson (L)	26.8	68,327

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 254,578
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson and Inam Hussain in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi	79.9	51,829
		W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson	13.0	8,441
		Inam Hussain	7.0	4,563

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,833
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mohammed Faheem (D)

2018

See also: Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Jitendra Diganvker in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)	66.0	130,054
		Jitendra Diganvker (R)	34.0	67,073

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 197,127 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Straw (Disability Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raja Krishnamoorthi	100.0	44,042

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8

Jitendra Diganvker advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 8 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jitendra Diganvker	100.0	25,448

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Vandana Jhingan (R)

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Footnotes

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Illinois' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Duckworth (D)

Dick Durbin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jonathan Jackson (D)

District 2

Robin Kelly (D)

District 3

Delia Ramirez (D)

District 4

Jesus Garcia (D)

District 5

Mike Quigley (D)

District 6

Sean Casten (D)

District 7

Danny Davis (D)

District 8

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)

District 9

Jan Schakowsky (D)

District 10

Brad Schneider (D)

District 11

Bill Foster (D)

District 12

Mike Bost (R)

District 13

Nikki Budzinski (D)

District 14

Lauren Underwood (D)

District 15

Mary Miller (R)

District 16

Darin LaHood (R)

District 17

Eric Sorensen (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (3)