2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Illinois and United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election, one in the 10th district with the election of Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent Brad Schneider, and one in the 12th district with the election of Mike Bost over incumbent William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democrat margin to 10-8 in the delegation.

By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:

District 1
The 1st district included a portion of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Alsip, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Elwood. Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+28.

Nominee

 * Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Jimmy Lee Tillman III, son of former Chicago Alderman Dorothy Tillman

Results
Rush was re-elected by 46 points. His victory was expected, as the district is solidly Democratic.

District 2
Incumbent Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in a special election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had a PVI of D+29.

Nominee

 * Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

 * Marcus Lewis, postal worker and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 and in 2013
 * Charles Rayburn, candidate for this seat in 2013

Nominee

 * Eric Wallace, candidate for this seat in 2013

Results
Kelly was re-elected by 57 points.

District 3
Incumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Nominee

 * Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Sharon Brannigan, Palos Township trustee

Eliminated in primary

 * Diane Harris, notary public, Will County Republican precinct committee person and candidate for 11th district

Results
Brannigan won the primary and became the Republican nominee.

Results
Lipinski was re-elected in a 29-point landslide.

District 4
The 4th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange Park, Hillside, Berkeley, Stone Park and Melrose Park. Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+29.

Nominee

 * Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Alexandra Eidenberg, small business advocate
 * Jorge Zavala, diplomatic agent for the Consulate General of Mexico

Nominee

 * Hector Concepcion, executive director for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

Results
Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.

District 5
Incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+16.

Nominee

 * Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn
Frederick White was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Quigley. On December 20, 2013, White withdrew from the race.

Results
Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.

Nominee

 * Nancy Wade, community activist, schoolteacher and nominee for this seat in 2012

Results
Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.

District 6
Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+4.

Nominee

 * Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Michael Mason, retired postal manager

District 7
The 7th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview and Westchester. Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+36.

Nominee

 * Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

 * Dan Roche

Nominee

 * Robert Bumpers

District 8
Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Walsh. The district has a PVI of D+8.

Nominee

 * Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Larry Kaifesh, Colonel in the United States Marine Corps

Eliminated in primary

 * Manju Goel, healthcare consultant

District 9
Incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+15.

Nominee

 * Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Susanne Atanus, contracting officer and substitute teacher

Eliminated in primary

 * David Earl Williams III, healthcare professional

Results
Atanus won the primary, with 15,412 (52.4%) votes.

District 10
Incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bob Dold. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Nominee

 * Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

 * Arlene Hickory

Nominee

 * Bob Dold, former U.S. Representative

District 11
Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Judy Biggert. The district has a PVI of D+8.

Nominee

 * Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Darlene Senger, state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Chris Balkema, Grundy County Board member
 * Ian Bayne, radio talk show host
 * Bert Miller, businessman

Withdrawn

 * Craig Robbins

District 12
Incumbent Democrat William Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Jerry Costello. The district had an even PVI.

Nominee

 * William Enyart, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Mike Bost, state representative

Nominee

 * Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in 2012

District 13
Incumbent Republican Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent Tim Johnson. The district has an even PVI.

Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.

Republican primary
Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.

Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.

Nominee

 * Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Michael Firsching, veterinarian and candidate for this seat in 2012
 * Erika Harold, attorney and Miss America 2003

Nominee

 * Ann Callis, former Madison County Chief Judge

Eliminated in primary

 * George Gollin, physicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
 * David Green, policy analyst at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Withdrawn

 * Bill Byrnes, school bus driver

Declined

 * Paul Faraci, Champaign City Council member
 * Mike Frerichs, state senator
 * David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012
 * Chris Koos, Mayor of Normal
 * Julia Rietz, Champaign County state's attorney

District 14
Incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+5.

Nominee

 * Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

 * John J. Hosta, businessman

District 15
Incumbent Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+14.

Nominee

 * John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Eric Thorsland, farmer

District 16
Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+4.

Nominee

 * Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * David Hale, nurse and founder of the Rockford Tea Party

Nominee

 * Randall Olsen, retired X-ray technician and Air Force veteran

District 17
Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bobby Schilling. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Nominee

 * Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Bobby Schilling, former U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

 * Eric Reyes, attorney

District 18
Incumbent Republican Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+11.

Nominee

 * Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Darrel Miller, farmer

Eliminated in primary

 * Rob Mellon, schoolteacher and Army veteran