Illinois District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic since Jan 2017
Melissa L. BeanDemocraticAge 64Jennifer DavisRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) 57.1, Mark Rice (R) 42.9
- Last election
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic) won by 14.2 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.4 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: BeanRight column: Davis
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $2.5M
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $302K
- $280K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBeanNo published score for Davis
- Age on Election Day
- 64
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Bean: $2,457,207 received, $301,714 cash on hand. Davis: $1,782,175 received, $279,747 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Raja Krishnamoorthi, is not on the candidate list.
- Melissa L. BeanDemocratic
- Jennifer DavisRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 0.4 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 13.8 in 2022, Democratic by 14.2 in 2024).
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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
- Other winner
- No data
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 (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 303,073
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Illinois District 8, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaja KrishnamoorthiWon Democratic 172,92057.1% RepublicanMark Rice Republican 130,15342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,215
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Illinois District 8, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaja KrishnamoorthiWon Democratic 117,88056.9% RepublicanChris Dargis Republican 89,33543.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,578
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaja KrishnamoorthiWon Democratic 186,25173.2% LibertarianPreston Gabriel Nelson Libertarian 68,32726.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,127
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaja KrishnamoorthiWon Democratic 130,05466.0% RepublicanJitendra "JD" Diganvker Republican 67,07334.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,571
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaja KrishnamoorthiWon Democratic 144,95458.3% RepublicanPeter "Pete" Dicianni Republican 103,61741.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,056
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTammy DuckworthWon Democratic 84,17855.7% RepublicanLarry Kaifesh Republican 66,87844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 225,066
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTammy DuckworthWon Democratic 123,20654.7% RepublicanJoe Walsh Republican 101,86045.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,435
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe WalshWon Republican 98,11548.5% DemocraticMelissa L Bean Democratic 97,82548.3% GreenBill Scheurer Green 6,4953.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 295,525
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa L BeanWon Democratic 179,44460.7% RepublicanSteve Greenberg Republican 116,08139.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,394
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa L BeanWon Democratic 93,35550.9% RepublicanDavid McSweeney Republican 80,72044.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 9,3195.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 270,393
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa BeanWon Democratic 139,79251.7% RepublicanPhilip M Crane Republican 130,60148.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,926
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 95,27557.4% DemocraticMelissa L Bean Democratic 70,62642.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,695
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 8, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 141,91861.0% DemocraticLance Pressl Democratic 90,77739.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,856
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 104,24268.6% DemocraticMike Rothman Democratic 47,61431.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,305
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 127,76362.2% DemocraticElizabeth Anne "Betty" Hull Democratic 74,06836.1% LibertarianH Daniel Druck Libertarian 3,4741.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,879
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 88,22564.9% DemocraticRobert C Walberg Democratic 47,65435.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,633
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip M CraneWon Republican 132,88755.7% DemocraticSheila A Smith Democratic 96,41940.4% OtherJoe M Dillier Other 9,3273.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,680
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 70,15179.1% LibertarianRobert Marshall Libertarian 18,52920.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,324
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 107,72874.6% RepublicanV Stephen Vetter Republican 34,65924.0% OtherMark J Almberg Other 1,9371.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,256
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 82,87378.7% RepublicanThomas J Defazio Republican 22,38321.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,417
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 114,38571.3% RepublicanSpiro F Georgeson Republican 46,03028.7% OtherOther Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,985
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 124,31883.4% RepublicanBonnie Hickey Republican 24,66616.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,373
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 98,52484.7% RepublicanWalter F Zilke Republican 17,84515.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,762
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RostenkowskiWon Democratic 81,45786.0% RepublicanCarl C Lodico Republican 13,30214.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,107
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel D RostenkowskiWon Democratic 105,59580.5% RepublicanJohn F Urbaszewski Republican 25,51219.5%
1976 to 2024: 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 8.
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