Illinois District 20
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · No sitting member on file for this seat.
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
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Show these districts as a list (17)
- Illinois District 1· Jonathan L. Jackson (D), Democratic by 31.7 points, 2024
- Illinois District 2· Robin L. Kelly (D), Democratic by 35.1 points, 2024
- Illinois District 3· Delia C. Ramirez (D), Democratic by 34.6 points, 2024
- Illinois District 4· Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D), Democratic by 40.2 points, 2024
- Illinois District 5· Mike Quigley (D), Democratic by 38.0 points, 2024
- Illinois District 6· Sean Casten (D), Democratic by 8.4 points, 2024
- Illinois District 7· Danny K. Davis (D), Democratic by 66.6 points, 2024
- Illinois District 8· Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), Democratic by 14.2 points, 2024
- Illinois District 9· Janice D. Schakowsky (D), Democratic by 36.8 points, 2024
- Illinois District 10· Bradley Scott Schneider (D), Democratic by 19.9 points, 2024
- Illinois District 11· Bill Foster (D), Democratic by 11.2 points, 2024
- Illinois District 12· Mike Bost (R), Republican by 48.4 points, 2024
- Illinois District 13· Nikki Budzinski (D), Democratic by 16.2 points, 2024
- Illinois District 14· Lauren Underwood (D), Democratic by 10.2 points, 2024
- Illinois District 15· Mary E. Miller (R), Republican by 99.0 points, 2024
- Illinois District 16· Darin LaHood (R), Republican by 99.8 points, 2024
- Illinois District 17· Eric Sorensen (D), Democratic by 8.8 points, 2024
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 255,775
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 20, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ShimkusWon Republican 161,39363.1% DemocraticJeffrey S Cooper Democratic 94,38236.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,578
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ShimkusWon Republican 121,10361.3% DemocraticRick Verticchio Democratic 76,47538.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,618
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ShimkusWon Republican 120,92650.3% DemocraticJay C Hoffman Democratic 119,68849.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,998
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 108,03454.8% RepublicanBill Owens Republican 88,96445.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,088
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 154,86956.5% RepublicanJohn M Shimkus Republican 119,21943.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,547
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 130,11466.2% RepublicanPaul Jurgens Republican 66,43333.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 222,644
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 153,34168.9% RepublicanPaul E Jurgens Republican 69,30331.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,847
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 126,55668.1% RepublicanKevin B McCarthy Republican 59,29131.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,821
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 145,09261.3% RepublicanRichard G Austin Republican 91,72838.7% OtherOther Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 200,109
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J DurbinWon Democratic 100,75850.4% RepublicanPaul Findley Republican 99,34849.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,377
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul FindleyWon Republican 123,42756.0% DemocraticDavid Robinson Democratic 96,95044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,480
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul FindleyWon Republican 111,05469.6% DemocraticVictor Roberts Democratic 48,42630.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,857
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 20, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul FindleyWon Republican 137,22363.6% DemocraticPeter Mack Democratic 78,63436.4%
1976 to 2000: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Illinois District 20.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024Data as of Oct 28, 2026