# Illinois's 14th congressional district

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.
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.

## Composition

Composition :
| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 11 | Bureau | Princeton | 32,729 |
| 37 | DeKalb | Sycamore | 100,288 |
| 89 | Kane | Geneva | 514,982 |
| 93 | Kendall | Yorkville | 139,976 |
| 99 | LaSalle | Ottawa | 108,309 |
| 155 | Putnam | Hennepin | 5,561 |
| 197 | Will | Joliet | 700,728 |

### Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

* Aurora – 180,542
* Joliet – 150,362
* Naperville – 149,540
* Bolingbrook – 73,922
* Plainfield – 44,762
* DeKalb – 40,290
* Romeoville – 39,863
* Oswego – 34,585
* Lockport – 26,094
* Yorkville – 22,594
* Crest Hill – 20,459
* Montgomery – 20,262
* Ottawa – 18,840
* Sycamore – 18,577
* North Aurora – 18,261
* Shorewood – 18,186
* Lemont – 17,629
* Minooka – 12,758
* Plano – 11,847

### 2,500 to 10,000 people

* Peru – 9,896
* LaSalle – 9,582
* Sugar Grove – 9,278
* Sandwich – 7,221
* Mendota – 7,061
* Spring Valley – 5,582
* Lake Holiday – 5,687
* Marseilles – 4,845
* Cortland – 4,398
* Oglesby – 3,712
* Ingalls Park – 3,460
* Ridgewood – 2,956
* Preston Heights – 2,898
As of the 2020 redistricting, the district will be based in Northern Illinois, and takes in Kendall, the southern half of DeKalb county, northern LaSalle County, northeast Putnam County, and part of Will, Kane, and Bureau Counties.
DeKalb County is split between this district, the 11th district, and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Gillis Rd, Anjali Ct, W Mortel Rd, Kishwaukee River, Bass Line Rd, Illinois Highway 23, Whipple Rd, Plank Rd, Swanson Rd, and Darnell Rd. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Sycamore, DeKalb, Sandwich, Malta, Cortland, Shabbona, Waterman, Hinckley, Somonauk (shared with LaSalle County), and Sandwich (shared with Kendall County); most of Maple Park; and half of Lee.
Bureau County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois Highway 26, US Highway 180, 2400 St E, and 2400 Ave N. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Spring Valley, Cherry, DePue, Ladd, Seatonville, Bureau Junction, Dalzell, Hollowayville, Malden, and Arlington; and part of Dover.
Putnam County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois River, S Front St, E High St, N 2nd St, E Court St, E Mulberry St, N 3rd St, N 4th St, N 6th St, E Sycamore St, S 5th St, Coffee Creek, Illinois Highway 26, and N 600th Ave. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Granville, Standard, and Mark; and most of Hennepin.
Kane County is split between this district and the 8th district and 11th district. The 14th district takes in the communities of Big Rock, Prestbury, and Montgomery (shared with Kendall County); southeastern Aurora (shared with Kendall County); and part of North Aurora and Sugar Grove.
LaSalle County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by N 20th Rd, Vermillion River, Matthiessen State Park Central Road, E 8th Rd, N 24th Rd, E 12th Rd, N 2250th Rd, E 13th Rd, E 18th Rd, Oakwood Dr, and the Illinois River. The 14th district takes in the communities of LaSalle, Ottawa, Oglesby, Peru, Earlville, Mendota, Cedar Point, North Utica, Naplate, Dayton, Wedron, Troy Grove, Triumph, Earlville, Harding, Leland, Serena, Sheridan, Millington (shared with Kendall County), Somonauk (shared with DeKalb County), and Lake Holiday; half of Seneca; and part of Tonica, Marseilles, and Seneca (shared with Grundy County).
Will County is split between this district, the 1st district, and the 11th district. The 14th and 1st districts are partitioned by West 135th St, High Rd, Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal, Thornton St, East 9th St, Madison St, East 12th St, East Division St, South Farrell Rd, Midewin National Tail Grass Prairie, West Schweizer Rd, Channahon Rd, DuPage River, and Canal Road North. The 14th and 11th districts are partitioned by The 14th takes in the communities of Joliet, Plainfield (shared with Kendall County), Shorewood, Crystal Lawns, Sunnyland, Crest Hill, Rockdale, Fairmont, Ridgewood, Ingalls Park, and Preston Heights; most of Romeoville; southwestern Naperville; western Bolingbrook; western Lemont; eastern Elwood; and half of Lockport.

## History
### 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.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 51% - 42% |
| 2016 | Senate | Duckworth 51% - 42% |
| 2016 | Comptroller (Spec.) | Munger 46.9% - 46.7% |
| 2018 | Governor | Pritzker 51% - 42% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Raoul 52% - 45% |
| 2018 | Secretary of State | White 66% - 32% |
| 2018 | Comptroller | Mendoza 56% - 40% |
| 2018 | Treasurer | Frerichs 53% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 55% - 43% |
| 2020 | Senate | Durbin 53% - 41% |
| 2022 | Senate | Duckworth 54% - 44% |
| 2022 | Governor | Pritzker 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Raoul 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Giannoulias 52% - 46% |
| 2022 | Comptroller | Mendoza 55% - 43% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Frerichs 51% - 47% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 52% - 46% |

## Recent election results
### 2012 election

Incumbent Randy Hultgren defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Anderson to keep his spot in the House of Representatives.
Illinois's 14th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 177,603 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 124,351 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 301,954 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014 election

This election was a repeat of the 2012 election, and Hultgren retained his seat.
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 |

### 2016 election

Hultgren wins again, this time against Democrat Jim Walz.
Illinois's 14th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 200,508 | 59.3 |
| | Democratic | Jim Walz | 137,589 | 40.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,097 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018 election

Hultgren lost his releection bid to Democrat Lauren Underwood.
United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lauren Underwood | 156,035 | 52.5 |
| | Republican | Randy Hultgren (Incumbent) | 141,164 | 47.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,199 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020 election

United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lauren Underwood (Incumbent) | 203,209 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | Jim Oberweis | 197,835 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 401,052 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022 election

United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lauren Underwood (incumbent) | 128,141 | 54.16 |
| | Republican | Scott Gryder | 108,451 | 45.84 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,600 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024 election

United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lauren Underwood (incumbent) | 183,446 | 55.10 | +0.94 |
| | Republican | Jim Marter | 149,464 | 44.89 | −0.95% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 19 | 0.01 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 332,929 | 100.0 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1873 ||||||
| Joseph G. Cannon (Danville) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883 | 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Jonathan H. Rowell (Bloomington) | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 | 48th 49th 50th 51st | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Lost re-election. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Owen Scott (Bloomington) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. Lost re-election. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Benjamin F. Funk (Bloomington) | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Retired. | 1893 – 1901 Included Putnam, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell and Mason counties. |
| Joseph V. Graff (Peoria) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 16th district. | 1893 – 1901 Included Putnam, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell and Mason counties. |
| Joseph V. Graff (Peoria) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 16th district. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Benjamin F. Marsh (Warsaw) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – June 2, 1905 | 58th 59th | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Died. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 2, 1905 – November 7, 1905 | 59th | | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| James McKinney (Aledo) | Republican | November 7, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected to finish Marsh's term. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Clyde H. Tavenner (Cordova) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | 63rd 64th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| William J. Graham (Aledo) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – June 7, 1924 | 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Resigned when appointed presiding judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 7, 1924 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| John C. Allen (Monmouth) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Chester C. Thompson (Rock Island) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Anton J. Johnson (Macomb) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 20th district and retired there. | 1901 – 1947 Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. |
| Anton J. Johnson (Macomb) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 20th district and retired there. | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Chauncey W. Reed (West Chicago) | Republican | January 3, 1949 – February 9, 1956 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Died. | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 9, 1956 – January 3, 1957 | 84th | | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Russell W. Keeney (Wheaton) | Republican | January 3, 1957 – January 11, 1958 | 85th | Elected in 1956. Died. | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 11, 1958 – January 3, 1959 | 85th | | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Elmer J. Hoffman (Wheaton) | Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965 | 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1947 – 1961 Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. |
| Elmer J. Hoffman (Wheaton) | Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965 | 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1961 – 1963 [data missing] |
| Elmer J. Hoffman (Wheaton) | Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965 | 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1963 – 1973 [data missing] |
| John N. Erlenborn (Glen Ellyn) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 13th district. | 1963 – 1973 [data missing] |
| John N. Erlenborn (Glen Ellyn) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 13th district. | 1973 – 1983 [data missing] |
| Tom Corcoran (Ottawa) | Republican | January 3, 1983 – November 28, 1984 | 98th | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1982. Resigned to run for U.S. Senator. | 1983 – 1993 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 28, 1984 – January 3, 1985 | 98th | | 1983 – 1993 [data missing] |
| John E. Grotberg (St. Charles) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – November 15, 1986 | 99th | Elected in 1984. Died. | 1983 – 1993 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 15, 1986 – January 3, 1987 | 99th | | 1983 – 1993 [data missing] |
| Dennis Hastert (Yorkville) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned. | 1983 – 1993 [data missing] |
| Dennis Hastert (Yorkville) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned. | 1993 – 2003 [data missing] |
| Dennis Hastert (Yorkville) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned. | 2003 – 2013 |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 26, 2007 – March 8, 2008 | 110th | | 2003 – 2013 |
| Bill Foster (Batavia) | Democratic | March 8, 2008 – January 3, 2011 | 110th 111th | Elected to finish Hastert's term. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2003 – 2013 |
| Randy Hultgren (Plano) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | 2003 – 2013 |
| Randy Hultgren (Plano) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 |
| Lauren Underwood (Naperville) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present | 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Lauren Underwood (Naperville) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present | 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |