2008 U.S. congressional elections (Illinois)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Illinois in 2008. See the Illinois state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Illinois had 11 Democrats and 8 Republicans in the U.S. House and 2 Democratic senators.

In the 2008 elections, Illinois elected 12 Democrats and 7 Republicans to the U.S. House, and continues to have 2 Democratic Senators.

Senate

Incumbent (Democrat): Dick Durbin

• Primary challengers:
• Republican challenger: Steve Sauerberg
• Green challenger: Kathy Cummings

House

District 1

Incumbent (Democrat): Bobby Rush

• Primary challengers:
• Republican challenger: Antoine Members

District 2

Incumbent (Democrat): Jesse Jackson Jr.

Winner: Jesse Jackson, Jr.

• Democratic candidate: Jesse Jackson, Jr.
• Republican candidate: Anthony W. Williams
• Libertarian candidate: None

District 3

Incumbent (Democrat): Dan Lipinski

Winner: Dan Lipinski

• Democratic candidate: Dan Lipinski
• Republican candidate: Michael Hawkins
• Green challenger: Jerome Pohlen

District 4

Incumbent (Democrat): Luis Gutierrez

Winner: Luis Gutierrez

• Democratic candidate: Luis Gutierrez
• Republican candidate: None
• Libertarian challenger:None

District 5

Incumbent (Democrat): Rahm Emanuel

Winner: Rahm Emanuel

• Democratic candidate: Rahm Emanuel
• Republican candidate: None
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 6

Incumbent (Republican): Peter Roskam

Winner: Peter Roskam

• Democratic candidate: Jill Morgenthaler
• Republican candidate: Peter Roskam
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Danny Davis

Winner: Danny Davis

• Democratic candidate: Danny Davis
• Republican candidate: None
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 8

Incumbent (Democrat): Melissa Bean

Winner: Melissa Bean

• Democratic candidate: Melissa Bean
• Republican candidate: Steve Greenberg
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 9

Incumbent (Democrat): Jan Schakowsky

Winner: Jan Schakowsky

• Democratic candidate: Jan Schakowsky
• Republican candidate: Michael Younan
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 10

Incumbent (Republican): Mark Kirk

Winner: Mark Kirk

• Democratic candidate: Dan Seals
• Republican candidate:Mark Kirk
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 11

Incumbent (Republican) Jerry Weller is retiring

Winner: Debbie Halvorson

• Democratic candidate: Marty Ozinga
• Republican candidate: Debbie Halvorson
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 12

Incumbent (Democrat): Jerry Costello

Winner: Jerry Costello

• Democratic candidate: Jerry Costello
• Republican candidate: Tim Richardson
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 13

Incumbent (Republican): Judy Biggert

Winner: Judy Biggert

• Democratic candidate: Scott Harper
• Republican candidate: Judy Biggert
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 14

Incumbent (Democrat): Bill Foster

Winner: Bill Foster

• Democratic candidate: Bill Foster
• Republican candidate: Jim Oberweis
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 15

Incumbent (Republican): Tim V. Johnson

Winner: Tim V. Johnson

• Democratic candidate: Steve Cox
• Republican candidate: Tim V. Johnson
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 16

Incumbent (Republican): Donald Manzullo

Winner: Donald Manzullo

• Democratic candidate: Robert Abboud
• Republican candidate: Donald Manzullo
• Libertarian challenger:

District 17

Incumbent (Democrat): Phil Hare

Winner: Phil Hare

• Democratic candidate: Phil Hare
• Republican candidate: None
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 18

Incumbent (Republican) Ray LaHood is retiring

Winner: Aaron Schock

• Democratic candidate: Colleen Callahan
• Republican candidate: Aaron Schock
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 19

Incumbent (Republican): John Shimkus

Winner: John Shimkus

• Democratic candidate: Daniel Davis
• Republican candidate: John Shimkus
• Libertarian challenger: None

Articles and resources

Sources

• Illinois State Board of Elections
• Illinois Races at 2008RaceTracker.com