# 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

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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 Democratic margin to 10–8 in the delegation.

## Statewide
### By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:
| District | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 162,268 | 73.09% | 59,749 | 26.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,017 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 160,337 | 78.06% | 43,799 | 21.44% | 130 | 0.06% | 204,266 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 116,764 | 64.56% | 64,091 | 35.44% | 0 | 0.00% | 180,855 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 79,666 | 78.15% | 22,278 | 21.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 101,944 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 116,364 | 63.24% | 56,350 | 30.62% | 11,305 | 6.14% | 184,019 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 78,465 | 32.86% | 160,287 | 67.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 238,752 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 155,110 | 85.10% | 27,168 | 14.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 182,278 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 84,178 | 55.73% | 66,878 | 44.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 151,056 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 141,000 | 66.06% | 72,384 | 33.91% | 66 | 0.03% | 213,450 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 91,136 | 48.70% | 95,992 | 51.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 187,128 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 11 | 93,436 | 53.46% | 81,335 | 46.54% | 1 | 0.00% | 174,772 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 87,860 | 41.89% | 110,038 | 52.46% | 11,840 | 5.65% | 209,738 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 13 | 86,935 | 41.34% | 123,337 | 58.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,272 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | 76,861 | 34.59% | 145,369 | 65.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,230 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 15 | 55,652 | 25.08% | 166,274 | 74.92% | 0 | 0.00% | 221,926 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 63,810 | 29.38% | 153,388 | 70.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 217,198 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 110,560 | 55.46% | 88,785 | 44.53% | 16 | 0.01% | 199,361 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 62,377 | 25.28% | 184,363 | 74.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 246,740 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,822,779 | 51.09% | 1,721,865 | 48.26% | 23,358 | 0.65% | 3,568,002 | 100.0% | |

## 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. 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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 47,627 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jimmy Lee Tillman III, son of former Chicago Alderman Dorothy Tillman

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman III | 17,188 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Rush was re-elected by 46 points. His victory was expected, as the district is solidly Democratic.
Illinois's 1st congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 162,268 | 73.1 |
| | Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman | 59,749 | 26.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,017 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Disqualified

* Marcus Lewis, postal worker and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 and in 2013
* Charles Rayburn, candidate for this seat in 2013

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 40,286 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eric Wallace, candidate for this seat in 2013

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Wallace | 16,096 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Kelly was re-elected by 57 points.
Illinois's 2nd congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 160,337 | 78.5 |
| | Republican | Eric Wallace | 43,799 | 21.4 |
| | Independent | Marcus Lewis (write-in) | 130 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,266 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 28,883 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sharon Brannigan, Palos Township trustee

##### Eliminated in primary

* Diane Harris, notary public, Will County Republican precinct committee person and candidate for 11th district

#### Results

Brannigan won the primary and became the Republican nominee.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sharon Brannigan | 18,358 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Diane Harris | 10,937 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,295 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Lipinski was re-elected in a 29-point landslide.
Illinois's 3rd congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 116,764 | 64.6 |
| | Republican | Sharon Brannigan | 64,091 | 35.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,855 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 4

The 4th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange Park, Hillside, Berkeley, Stone Park and Melrose Park. Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+29.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Alexandra Eidenberg, small business advocate
* Jorge Zavala, diplomatic agent for the Consulate General of Mexico

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 21,625 | 74.3 |
| | Democratic | Alexandra Eidenberg | 4,796 | 16.5 |
| | Democratic | Jorge Zavala | 2,670 | 9.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,091 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Hector Concepcion, executive director for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hector Concepción | 6,637 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.
Illinois's 4th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 79,666 | 78.1 |
| | Republican | Hector Concepción | 22,278 | 21.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,944 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 26,364 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Withdrawn

Frederick White was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Quigley. On December 20, 2013, White withdrew from the race.

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frederick White | 21 | 100.0 |
Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.

### Green primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Nancy Wade, community activist, schoolteacher and nominee for this seat in 2012

#### Results

Green primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Nancy Wade | 153 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.
Illinois's 5th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 116,364 | 63.3 |
| | Republican | Vince Kolber | 56,350 | 30.6 |
| | Green | Nancy Wade | 11,305 | 6.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,019 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 6

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 65,332 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Michael Mason, retired postal manager

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Mason | 8,615 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 6th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 160,287 | 67.1 |
| | Democratic | Michael Mason | 78,465 | 32.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,752 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

The 7th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview and Westchester. Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+36.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Dan Roche

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 43,061 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robert Bumpers

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Bumpers | 7,289 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 7th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 155,110 | 85.1 |
| | Republican | Robert Bumpers | 27,168 | 14.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,278 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 8

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tammy Duckworth (incumbent) | 10,661 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Larry Kaifesh, Colonel in the United States Marine Corps

##### Eliminated in primary

* Manju Goel, healthcare consultant

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Kaifesh | 24,657 | 71.5 |
| | Republican | Manju Goel | 9,827 | 28.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,484 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Illinois's 8th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tammy Duckworth (incumbent) | 84,178 | 55.7 |
| | Republican | Larry Kaifesh | 66,878 | 44.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,056 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 9

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 31,576 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Susanne Atanus, contracting officer and substitute teacher

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Earl Williams III, healthcare professional

#### Results

Atanus won the primary, with 15,412 (52.4%) votes.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susanne Atanus | 15,575 | 52.4 |
| | Republican | David Williams III | 14,148 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,723 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 9th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 141,000 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Susanne Atanus | 72,384 | 33.9 |
| | Independent | Phil Collins (write-in) | 66 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,450 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Disqualified

* Arlene Hickory

#### Results

Democratic primary results 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 11,945 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bob Dold, former U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dold | 32,124 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
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* Chicago Tribune

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Brad Schneider (D) | Bob Dold (R) | Undecided |
| We Ask America | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 45% | 47% | 8% |
| Lester/GSG/GSG/DCCC (D) | October 4–6, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 40% | 11% |
| We Ask America | September 30, 2014 | 919 | ± 3.2% | 46% | 44% | 9% |
| DCCC (D) | September 3, 2014 | 450 | ± 4.6% | 47% | 42% | 11% |
| Harper Polling (R-AAN) | June 24–25, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 39% | 44% | 17% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Tossup | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Illinois's 10th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dold | 95,992 | 51.3 |
| | Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 91,136 | 48.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,128 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District 11

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 12,461 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Darlene Senger, state representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Chris Balkema, Grundy County Board member
* Ian Bayne, radio talk show host
* Bert Miller, businessman

##### Withdrawn

* Craig Robbins

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Darlene Senger | 13,290 | 36.9 |
| | Republican | Chris Balkema | 12,024 | 33.4 |
| | Republican | Bert Miller | 9,460 | 25.3 |
| | Republican | Ian Bayne | 1,253 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,027 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Foster (D) | Darlene Senger (R) | Undecided |
| We Ask America | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| We Ask America | September 30, 2014 | 918 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 44% | 10% |
| We Ask America (R) | June 11, 2014 | 842 | – | 46% | 42% | 12% |

#### Results

Illinois's 11th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 93,436 | 53.5 |
| | Republican | Darlene Senger | 81,335 | 46.5 |
| | Independent | Connor Vlakancic (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,772 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 12

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* William Enyart, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Enyart (incumbent) | 31,015 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Bost, state representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Bost | 33,066 | 100.0 |

### Green primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in 2012

#### Results

Green primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Paula Bradshaw | 120 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | William Enyart (D) | Mike Bost (R) | Paula Bradshaw (G) | Undecided |
| We Ask America | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 42% | 43% | 6% | 9% |
| We Ask America | October 1, 2014 | 909 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 45% | 6% | 11% |
| Tarrance Group (R-Bost) | April 21–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 37% | 43% | 9% | 11% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Tilt R (flip) | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Illinois's 12th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Bost | 110,038 | 52.5 |
| | Democratic | William Enyart (incumbent) | 87,860 | 41.9 |
| | Green | Paula Bradshaw | 11,840 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,738 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District 13

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.
Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.

### Republican primary

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.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Michael Firsching, veterinarian and candidate for this seat in 2012
* Erika Harold, attorney and Miss America 2003

#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
Individuals
* Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears player and coach

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rodney Davis | Erika Harold | Undecided |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Davis) | November 19–21, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| We Ask America | October 10, 2013 | 859 | ± 3.34% | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| We Ask America | June 10, 2013 | 1,178 | ± 2.86% | 54% | 16% | 30% |

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 27,816 | 54.6 |
| | Republican | Erika Harold | 20,951 | 41.2 |
| | Republican | Michael Firsching | 2,147 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,914 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ann Callis, former Madison County Chief Judge

##### Eliminated in primary

* George Gollin, physicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
* David Green, policy analyst at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

##### Withdrawn

* Bill Byrnes, school bus driver

##### Declined

* Paul Faraci, Champaign City Council member
* Mike Frerichs, state senator
* David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012
* Chris Koos, Mayor of Normal
* Julia Rietz, Champaign County state's attorney

#### Endorsements

U.S. Senators
* Dick Durbin, (D-IL)
U.S. Representatives
* Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House
State legislators
* Naomi Jakobsson, state representative
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
* The State Journal-Register

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ann Callis | George Gollin | David Green | Undecided |
| We Ask America | March 2014 | 1,136 | ± 2.91% | 41% | 25% | 7% | 27% |

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ann Callis | 17,322 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | George Gollin | 9,935 | 31.3 |
| | Democratic | David Green | 4,438 | 14.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,695 | 100.0 |

### Debate

2014 Illinois's 13th congressional district debate :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | | |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Rodney Davis | Ann Callis |
| 1 | Oct. 17, 2014 | Illinois Public Media League of Women Voters of Illinois NAACP of Champaign County The News-Gazette WCIA | Jennifer Roscoe | | P | P |

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
U.S. Senators
* Dick Durbin, (D-IL)
U.S. Representatives
* Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House
State legislators
* Naomi Jakobsson, state representative
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Organizations
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rodney Davis (R) | Ann Callis (D) | Undecided |
| We Ask America | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| We Ask America | October 1, 2014 | 932 | ± 3.2% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Davis) | September 17–18, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 55% | 36% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-Gollin) | October 7–8, 2013 | 738 | – | 40% | 35% | 25% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rodney Davis (R) | George Gollin (D) | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling (D-Gollin) | October 7–8, 2013 | 738 | ± ? | 41% | 33% | 26% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Likely R | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Illinois's 13th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 123,337 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | Ann Callis | 86,935 | 41.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,272 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 14

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 57,665 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and nominee for this seat in 2012

##### Eliminated in primary

* John J. Hosta, businessman

#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 5,184 | 65.8 |
| | Democratic | John J. Hosta | 2,691 | 34.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,875 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 14th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 145,369 | 65.4 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 76,861 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,230 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 15

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 66,453 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eric Thorsland, farmer

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Thorsland | 17,108 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 15th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 166,274 | 74.9 |
| | Democratic | Eric Thorsland | 55,652 | 25.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,926 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 16

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Hale, nurse and founder of the Rockford Tea Party

#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 56,593 | 78.4 |
| | Republican | David Hale | 15,558 | 21.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,151 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Randall Olsen, retired X-ray technician and Air Force veteran

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randall Olsen | 12,077 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 16th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 153,388 | 70.6 |
| | Democratic | Randall Olsen | 63,810 | 29.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,198 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 17

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 21,923 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bobby Schilling, former U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Eric Reyes, attorney

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bobby Schilling | 41,063 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program
Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Cheri Bustos (D) | Bobby Schilling (R) | Undecided |
| We Ask America | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| We Ask America | September 29, 2014 | 953 | ± 3.2% | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| Capital Fax/We Ask America | September 17, 2013 | 1,496 | ± 2.7% | 45% | 44% | 11% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Likely D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Lean D | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Illinois's 17th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 110,560 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Bobby Schilling | 88,785 | 44.5 |
| | Independent | Bill Fawell (write-in) | 16 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 199,361 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 18

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Aaron Schock (incumbent) | 82,412 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Darrel Miller, farmer

##### Eliminated in primary

* Rob Mellon, schoolteacher and Army veteran

#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darrel Miller | 6,763 | 54.3 |
| | Democratic | Rob Mellon | 5,692 | 45.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,455 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune

#### Results

Illinois's 18th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Aaron Schock (Incumbent) | 184,363 | 74.7 |
| | Democratic | Darrel Miller | 62,377 | 25.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,740 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |