Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2016
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Cook Political Report: Solid D[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2] Rothenberg & Gonzales: Safe D[3] |
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The 8th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. The seat was open following incumbent Tammy Duckworth's U.S. Senate run. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) defeated Pete DiCianni (R) and write-in candidate Andrew Straw in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Krishnamoorthi defeated Michael Noland and Deb Bullwinkel in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016. DiCianni defeated write-in candidate Andrew Straw in the Republican primary.[4][5]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Illinois uses an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party, but they do have to choose, publicly, which party's ballot they will vote on at the primary election.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Tammy Duckworth (D), who was first elected in 2012.
Illinois' 8th Congressional District covers the northern suburbs of Chicago, including portions of Kane, Dupage, and Cook counties. The district includes most of Chicago's northwestern suburbs.[8]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Raja Krishnamoorthi |
58.3% | 144,954 | |
| Republican | Pete DiCianni | 41.7% | 103,617 | |
| Write-in votes | Andrew Straw | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 248,576 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Raja Krishnamoorthi |
57% | 44,950 | ||
| Michael Noland | 29.1% | 22,925 | ||
| Deb Bullwinkel | 14% | 11,005 | ||
| Total Votes | 78,880 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Raja Krishnamoorthi   Pete DiCianni |
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Primary candidates:[9] |
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Democratic Michael Noland - State senator[10][11] Deb Bullwinkel - Villa Park Mayor[12][13] |
Republican |
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Withdrew: Tom Cullerton (D) - State senator[15][11] Bill Fraser (Independent) - High school teacher[16] |
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Disqualified: Andrew Straw (R) - Disability rights attorney[17][13] Richard Evans (R)[13] |
Race background
Pete DiCianni was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[18]
Endorsements
Tom Cullerton
- VoteVets[19]
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Below is a sample of Krishnamoorthi's endorsements. For a full list of endorsements, click here.[20]
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky - "Raja is the best choice to succeed Tammy Duckworth in Congress. I look forward to Raja joining me in the fight to make equal pay for equal work the law of the land. Raja knows that when women succeed, America succeeds. Raja will work hard in Washington for gender equality and economic security for working families."[21]
- Rep. Steve Israel - "Raja Krishnamoorthi is running a campaign to help hard working families get ahead and stay ahead. Raja recognizes the importance of a strong middle class, equal pay for equal work and reproductive rights for women. His message is resonating with working families in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. It is clear that Raja has what it takes to win, and he is the best choice to represent the middle class voters of the 8th District in Congress. That is why I am proud to endorse his campaign."[22]
- Labor unions the Illinois State Council of Machinists and the International Union of Elevator Constructors[23]
- Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi - "I strongly endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi because he is a true progressive and the best candidate to represent the working families in Chicago's Northwest suburbs."[24]
- Sen. Dick Durbin - "Raja has impressed me with his focus on fighting for working families to help build and grow a vibrant middle class in America that is the most certain way to move our economy forward."[25]
- The Chicago Sun-Times[26]
Mike Noland
- Former Governor Pat Quinn - "Mike is one of the good guys. I’ve known Mike Noland for a long time, and he has always had a strong moral compass. That’s the kind of leader we need in Congress. I like Mike because we share a strong progressive vision of how we can move our state and our nation forward. Whether it’s advocating for campaign finance reform, fighting for a cleaner environment, or standing up for veterans, Mike has always put people first."[28]
Media
Raja Krishnamoorthi
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District history
2014
The 8th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Tammy Duckworth (D) defeated Lawrence Kaifesh (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth Incumbent |
55.7% | 84,178 | |
| Republican | Lawrence Kaifesh | 44.3% | 66,878 | |
| Total Votes | 151,056 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||||
2012
The 8th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Tammy Duckworth (D) won the election in the district.[29]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth |
54.7% | 123,206 | |
| Republican | Joe Walsh Incumbent | 45.3% | 101,860 | |
| Independent | Robert Gregory Canfield | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 225,066 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Illinois elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Illinois in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| November 30, 2015 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for established party candidates | |
| January 14, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the primary election | |
| January 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | December quarterly report due | |
| March 15, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| April 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | March quarterly report due | |
| June 27, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for new political party candidates and independent candidates | |
| July 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | June quarterly report due | |
| September 8, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the general election | |
| October 17, 2016 | Campaign finance | September quarterly report due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| January 17, 2017 | Campaign finance | December quarterly report due | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2016," accessed August 7, 2015 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5/7-41," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ June 2011 Illinois Redistricting, "Map," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Daily Herald, "Duckworth's Senate bid could mean crowded 8th District race," March 31, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Daily Herald, "Cullerton drops congressional bid to run again for state Senate," July 30, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Another Democrat Gets in Race to Replace Duckworth (Updated)," August 25, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, " \DuPage board member DiCianni will run for Congress," September 11, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Cullerton says he'll run for Congress to replace Duckworth," May 18, 2015
- ↑ Bill Fraser for Congress, "Home," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Journal Online, "GOP Candidate On Why He's Running For Congress In 8th," June 11, 2015
- ↑ NRCC, "32 Congressional Candidates Announced “On the Radar” as Part of NRCC’s Young Guns Program," November 19, 2015
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 6/9," June 9, 2015
- ↑ Raja for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Rep. Schakowsky Endorses Krishnamoorthi in Bid to Replace Duckworth," June 9, 2015
- ↑ Barrington Patch, "Congressman Steve Israel Endorses Raja for Congress," September 1, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Labor Unions Endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress," September 22, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Pelosi endorses Krishnamoorthi for Congress," December 14, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Durbin backs Krishnamoorthi for Congress," January 20, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2016 Elections Endorsements," accessed March 28, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Morning Spin: Intrigue on ethics, borrowing for year's first City Council meeting," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Capitol Fax, "Quinn backs Noland, Durbin backs Raja," January 21, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012
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