IL-9
Illinois District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic since Jan 1999
Daniel BissDemocraticAge 49John EllesonRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Janice D. Schakowsky (D) 68.4, Seth Alan Cohen (R) 31.6
- Last election
- Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic) won by 36.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 6.6 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Biss left, Elleson right- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $3.4M
- No FEC report
- Cash on hand
- $609K
- No FEC report
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeEllesonNo published score for Biss
- Age on Election Day
- 49
- Not available
Daniel Biss on fec.gov. 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
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More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Janice D. Schakowsky, is not on the candidate list.
- Daniel BissDemocratic
- John EllesonRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 6.6 points toward Republicans (Democratic by 43.4 in 2022, Democratic by 36.8 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
- 338,828
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Illinois District 9, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 231,72268.4% RepublicanSeth Alan Cohen Republican 107,10631.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 250,530
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Illinois District 9, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 179,61571.7% RepublicanMaxwell "Max" Rice Republican 70,91528.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 369,170
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 262,04571.0% RepublicanSargis Sangari Republican 107,12529.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 290,351
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 213,36873.5% RepublicanJohn D Elleson Republican 76,98326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 326,948
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 217,30666.5% RepublicanJoan McCarthy Lasonde Republican 109,55033.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 920.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,450
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 141,00066.1% RepublicanSusanne Atanus Republican 72,38433.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 660.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 293,807
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 194,86966.3% RepublicanTimothy C Wolfe Republican 98,92433.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,207
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D ScakowskyWon Democratic 117,55366.3% RepublicanJoel Barry Pollak Republican 55,18231.1% GreenSimon Ribeiro Green 4,4722.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,694
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 181,94874.7% RepublicanMichael Benjamin Younan Republican 53,59322.0% GreenMorris Shanfield Green 8,1403.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,713
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 122,85274.6% RepublicanMichael P Shannon Republican 41,85825.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,417
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 175,28275.7% RepublicanKurt J Eckhardt Republican 56,13524.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,836
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 118,64270.3% RepublicanNicholas M Duric Republican 45,30726.8% LibertarianStephanie "Vs The Machine" Sailor Libertarian 4,8872.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,346
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 9, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 147,00276.4% RepublicanDennis J Driscoll Republican 45,34423.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,610
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWonName as filed: Janice D "Jan" Schakowsky Democratic 107,87874.6% RepublicanHerbert Sohn Republican 33,44823.1% LibertarianMichael D Ray Libertarian 3,2842.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,082
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 124,31963.4% RepublicanJoseph Walsh Republican 71,76336.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,823
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 94,40466.1% RepublicanGeorge Edward Larney Republican 48,41933.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,703
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 162,94268.0% RepublicanHerb Sohn Republican 64,76027.0% OtherSheila A Jones Other 12,0015.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,588
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 96,55771.2% RepublicanHerbert Sohn Republican 39,03128.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,187
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 135,58366.1% RepublicanHerbert Sohn Republican 67,60432.9% OtherJessie Fields Other 2,0001.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,453
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 92,73871.6% RepublicanHerbert Sohn Republican 36,71528.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,495
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 144,87967.5% RepublicanHerbert Sohn Republican 69,61332.5% OtherOther Other 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,529
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 114,08366.5% RepublicanCatherine Bertini Republican 54,85132.0% OtherSheila Jones Other 2,5951.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,788
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 106,54373.1% RepublicanJohn D Andrica Republican 39,24426.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,217
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 87,54375.3% RepublicanJohn M Collins Republican 28,67324.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,983
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Illinois District 9, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney R YatesWon Democratic 121,91572.1% RepublicanThomas J Wajerski Republican 47,05427.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 140.0%
All rows: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Illinois District 9.
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Sources
Sources
- Used for
- web/data/results/house/{ST}.json. The Dataverse API refuses this file behind a guestbook, so the identical file was taken from two public GitHub copies (Hackquantumcpp/snoutcounter-midterms-2026-model data/1976-2024-house.csv and sta199-f26/sta199-f26.github.io _data/gerrymander/1976-2024-house.tab), which are byte-identical to each other and match the md5 a9566ac393913a1af343284e837c17bb that Dataverse lists for dataset version 15.0 (2026-03-09). sha256 76eec42483ee9f0fc5cf6e377442c783d1ae6eefa929729fd6561a69bab47f2a.
- License
- CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/IG0UN2
- Used for
- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
- License
- US Census Bureau, public domain
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
- Used for
- web/data/officials/congress.json (name, party, bioguide, official site, service start) and web/data/people (birth year, committees, social media handles and profile links; links only, nothing copied from the platforms). As-of: the files saved in data/raw/people on 2026-10-29.
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://unitedstates.github.io/congress-legislators/legislators-current.json
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Photo of Daniel Biss: Paul Goyette, CC BY 4.0 (cropped)Data as of Oct 28, 2026
