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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsIL The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 20, 2012.

Republicans struggled after a strong showing in 2010, losing a total of five seats, one via redistricting, and four via loses by incumbents. Joe Walsh, Bob Dold, Judy Biggert, and Bobby Schilling were all defeated in their bids for re-election. Walsh, Dold, and Schilling had all been elected during the wave year of 2010. Шаблон:Toclimit

Redistricting

A redistricting bill was introduced to the Illinois General Assembly by members of the Democratic Party in May 2011. Although Representatives are not required to live within their districts, the new map drew the homes of at least five Republican incumbents into districts where they would have to run against other Republicans, and others into districts which strongly favor Democrats.

After an amendment which modified the 13th and 15th districts was passed with Republican support, the new map was passed by the Illinois House of Representatives on May 30, 2011 and the Senate on May 31. Governor Pat Quinn, a Democrat, signed the map into law on June 24. Republican members of the congressional delegation planned to mount a legal challenge.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats Before	Seats After	+/–
	Democratic	2,799,570	57.07%	8	12	+4
	Republican	2,002,848	40.83%	11	6	-5
	Others	102,826	2.16%	0	0	-
Totals		4,905,244	100.00%	19	18	-1

District 1

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 1st district, which has been represented by Democrat Bobby Rush since 1993, had seen a decline in population and so now extends into the Chicago suburbs and rural areas of Will County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Harold Bailey
• Raymond Lodato, lecturer in public policy at the University of Chicago
• Clifford Russell Jr., police officer
• Jordan Sims, political commentator for an online newspaper
• Fred Smith, program director for a youth care agency

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donald Peloquin, Mayor of Blue Island

Eliminated in primary

• Frederick Collins, police officer and 2010 candidate for Cook County Sheriff
• Jimmy Lee Tillman II, producer

District 2

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The new 2nd district stretches from Kankakee County, through Will County and to Chicago. Democrat Jesse Jackson, Jr., who had represented the 2nd district since 1999, sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jesse Jackson Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jesse Jackson, Jr.	Debbie Halvorson	Undecided
We Ask America	February 21, 2012	1,294	± 2.7%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 54%	32%	14%

Republican primary

Republican Adam Kinzinger, who was first elected to represent the 11th district in 2010 and now lives in the 2nd district, sought re-election in the 16th district.

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian Woodworth, associate professor at Olivet Nazarene University

Eliminated in primary

• James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher

Declined

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 11th district

Independents

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D)	Brian Woodworth (R)	Marcus Lewis (I)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 21, 2012	819	± 3.5%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 58%	27%	15%	—

Aftermath

Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigned his seat in the 112th Congress on November 21, 2012, and also resigned his seat in the 113th Congress on the same day. As a result, no one was seated in the 113th Congress for the 2nd congressional District and a Special Election was called for April, 2013, to fill the vacancy.

District 3

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 3rd district, which has been represented by Democrat Dan Lipinski since 2005, now extends to Bridgeport, Chicago and Lockport, Will County. Lipinski sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Insurance executive and health care activist John Atkinson was expected to challenge incumbent Lipinski, and raised over $535,000 in the first quarter of 2011, but no longer lives in Lipinski's district. Atkinson had considered instead running in the 11th district, but suspended his campaign on June 14, 2011.

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Farah Baqai, police officer

Withdrawn

• John Atkinson, Insurance executive and health care activist

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard Grabowski, manufacturing company supervisor

Eliminated in primary

• Jim Falvey, attorney
• Arthur J. Jones, insurance sales representative

District 4

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 4th district, which has been represented by Democrat Luis Gutiérrez since 1993, was extended to incorporate Gutiérrez's new home in Portage Park.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jorge Zavala, teacher with the City Colleges of Chicago

Republican primary

Héctor Concepción, a former director of the Puerto Rican chamber of commerce, had been removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections in January 2012, but since refiled and challenged Gutiérrez as the Republican nominee in the general election.

Candidates

Nominee

• Héctor Concepción, former director of the Puerto Rican chamber of commerce

District 5

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 5th district, which has been represented by Democrat Mike Quigley since 2009, was redrawn to include Franklin Park, Elmwood Park, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, River Grove, Schiller Park and parts of Melrose Park, Stone Park and the North Side of Chicago. Quigley sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Schmitt, self-employed

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nancy Wade, community activist

District 6

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 6th district, which has been represented by Republican Peter Roskam since 2007, is one of two districts which were expected to remain strongly favorable to Republicans, although it has been redrawn to include Algonquin, Barrington, Cary, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Palatine, South Elgin, West Chicago, Westmont and Wheaton.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Leslie Coolidge, Certified Public Accountant and former partner at KPMG

Eliminated in primary

• Geoffrey Petzel, small business owner
• Maureen E. Yates, retired businesswoman

Disqualified

• Tim Ritter, graduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Independents

Khizar Jafri, a traffic analyst, ran as an Independent.

District 7

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 7th district, which has been represented by Democrat Danny K. Davis since 1997, was redrawn to include parts of LaGrange Park and Westchester. Davis sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jacques A. Conway, pastor and retired police officer

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rita Zak

District 8

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Republican Joe Walsh, who was first elected to represent the 8th district in 2010, ran for re-election despite no longer living within the redrawn boundaries of the district. Walsh had initially decided to run in the redrawn 14th district.

Republican primary

Walsh defeated write-in candidate Robert Canfield, a business owner who had planned to challenge him in the Republican primary before being removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections.

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Walsh, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Canfield, business owner

Withdrawn

• Rick Veenstra, DuPage County assistant state attorney

Disqualified

• Rich Evans, accountant

Declined

• David Harris, state representative
• Craig Johnson, Mayor of Elk Grove Village
• Andrew Palomo, businessman
• Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Superintendent of Education

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tammy Duckworth, Iraq veteran, former official in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and candidate for the 6th district in 2006

Eliminated in primary

• Raja Krishnamoorthi, former deputy state treasurer and candidate for Illinois Comptroller in 2010

Declined

• Melissa Bean, former U.S. Representative (endorsed Krishnamoorthi)

General election

Campaign

Walsh and Duckworth scheduled four debates. The first was held on May 12, 2012 on CLTV, the second on September 14 in West Dundee at Heritage Fest, the third on October 9 on WCPT and WIND at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, open to 8th district residents. The fourth was held on October 18 on WTTW's Chicago Tonight.

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 18, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Joe Walsh (R)	Tammy Duckworth (D)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,010 (LV)	± 3.1%	45%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 55%	—
Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO)	October 25–26, 2012	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	40%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 54%	5%
Chicago Tribune/WGN	October 20–24, 2012	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	40%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 50%	9%
Anzalone-Liszt (D-LCV)	October 16–18, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 54%	7%
DCCC (D)	October 4, 2012	315 (LV)	± 5.5%	42%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 52%	6%
Public Policy Polling (D-League of Conservation Voters)	September 18–20, 2012	508 (LV)	± 4.4%	38%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 52%	10%
Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO SuperPAC)	August 13–14, 2012	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	41%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 50%	9%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 2, 2012
Roll Call	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
NY Times	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
RCP	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
The Hill	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012

District 9

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the 9th district since 1999, sought re-election.

Robert Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in 2010, lives in the new 9th district, but sought re-election in the 10th.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Simon Ribeiro, high school teacher and Green Party nominee for this seat in 2010

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Timothy Wolfe,

Withdrawn

• Ron Wallace, Niles Township Republican Committeeman

Declined

• Robert Dold, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 10th district

District 10

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Bob Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in 2010, sought re-election. Dold no longer lives in the redrawn district, but would move into the district if he won re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Dold, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Schneider, management consultant

Eliminated in primary

• Vivek Bavda, attorney
• Ilya Sheyman, community organizer
• John Tree, business executive and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve

Withdrawn

• Bob McKenzie, lawyer

Disqualified

• Aloys Rutagwibira, mathematician and basketball coach

Declined

• Susan Garrett, state senator
• Carol Sente, state representative

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 23, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Dold (R)	Brad Schneider (D)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,257	± 2.8%	46%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 54%	—
DCCC (D)	October 14, 2012	451	± 4.6%	43%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 44%	13%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU)	August 8–12, 2012	400	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 46%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 46%	8%
McLaughlin & Associates	June 20–21, 2012	400	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 42%	32%	26%
Normington, Petts & Associates	May 21–23, 2012	400	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 39%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 39%	22%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 2, 2012
Roll Call	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
NY Times	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
RCP	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
The Hill	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012

District 11

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The newly drawn 11th district is the successor to the old 13th District, which has been represented by Republican Judy Biggert since 1999. While the reconfigured district contains half of Biggert's former territory, it was made significantly more Democratic than before. It now includes the Democratic-leaning areas of Joliet and Aurora. Biggert's home in Hinsdale was drawn into the 6th District, but she sought reelection in this district.

Republican primary

Biggert won the primary against nominal write-in opposition from Harris.

Candidates

Nominee

• Judy Biggert, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Diane Harris, notary public

Disqualified

• Jack Cunningham, Kane County Clerk

Declined

• Chris Balkema, member of the Grundy County Board
• Richard Irvin, Aurora alderman
• Chris Lauzen, state senator (running for Kane County Board Chairman)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Foster, former U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• James Hickey, president of the Orland Fire Protection District
• Juan Thomas, former Aurora Township clerk

Declined

• John Atkinson, Insurance executive and health care activist
• Linda Chapa LaVia, state representative
• Linda Holmes, state senator

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Judy Biggert (R)	Bill Foster (D)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,303	± 2.7%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 50%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 50%	—
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-House Majority PAC)	October 16–18, 2012	402	± 4.9%	45%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 49%	6%
Global Strategy Group (D-Foster)	August 27–29, 2012	400	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 43%	42%	15%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 2, 2012
Roll Call	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
NY Times	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
RCP	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
The Hill	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012

District 12

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Democrat Jerry Costello, who had represented the 12th district since 1988, decided to retire rather than run for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Harriman, St. Clair County Regional Superintendent

Eliminated in primary

• Kenneth Wiezer, retired carpenter

Withdrawn

• Chris Miller, Illinois political director of the Truman National Security Project and Iraq War U.S. Army veteran

Declined

• John Baricevic, St. Clair County Chief Judge
• John E. Bradley, state representative
• Ann Callis, Madison County Chief Judge
• James Clayborne, Jr., state senator
• Jerry Costello, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Jerry Costello II, state representative and Jerry Costello's eldest son
• Bill Haine, state senator
• Tom Holbrook, state representative
• Jay C. Hoffman, former state representative
• Brendan Kelly, St. Clair County State's Attorney
• Mark Kern, St. Clair County Board Chairman
• Matt Melucci, Madison County Circuit Clerk
• Sheila Simon, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Campaign

Miller ended his campaign in February 2012 and endorsed Harriman (but remained on the primary ballot).

Primary results

In May 2012, however, Harriman dropped out of the race because of an illness; that left the decision of whom to name as a replacement candidate up to a committee that included the 12 Democratic county chairmen in the district and Rep. Costello. The committee unanimously selected Major General (ret.) and Adjutant General of Illinois William Enyart as the replacement nominee on June 23.

Republican primary

Файл:JasonPlummerBethalto.jpg

Jason Plummer at an event in Bethalto, Illinois, 2011

Candidates

Nominee

• Jason Plummer, chairman of the Madison County Republican Party and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010

Eliminated in primary

• Rodger Cook, former mayor of Belleville
• Theresa Kormos, nurse and candidate for this seat in 2010

Disqualified

• Teri Newman, businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2010

Declined

• Mike Bost, state representative

Green primary

Paula Bradshaw, a registered nurse, ran as the Green Party nominee.

Independents

Retha Daugherty, a small-business owner and resident of Carbondale, had announced her intentions to be on the ballot as an independent candidate, but had to drop her bid in April 2012 because of a change in state election law.

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, September 20, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Enyart (D)	Jason Plummer (R)	Paula Bradshaw (G)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,313	± 2.7%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 51%	46%	4%	—
Benenson (D-House Majority PAC)	September 11–13, 2012	400	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 49%	41%	—	10%
Public Opinion Strategies	August 1–2, 2012	400	± 4.9%	28%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 45%	—	27%
We Ask America	July 9, 2012	1,510	± 2.5%	34%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 45%	—	21%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 2, 2012
Roll Call	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
NY Times	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
RCP	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
The Hill	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012

District 13

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The new 13th is the successor to the old 15th District, represented by Republican Tim Johnson since 2001.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tim Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Firsching, veterinarian
• Frank Metzger, retired ironworker

Republican convention

Although Johnson won the primary, in April 2012, he chose to retire rather than seek re-election. A convention was held on May 19, 2012, to choose a replacement nominee. The 14 GOP county chairmen in the district unanimously selected Rodney Davis as the party nominee.

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney L. Davis, aide to U.S. Representative John Shimkus

Eliminated at the convention

• Jerry Clarke, chief of staff to U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren and Johnson's former chief of staff
• Erika Harold, lawyer and 2003 Miss America
• Kathy Wassink, businesswoman.

Declined

• Jason Barickman, state representative
• Phil Bloomer, Johnson's communications director
• Bill Brady, state senator and nominee for governor in 2010
• Dan Brady, state representative
• Adam Brown, state representative
• Sam McCann, state senator
• Kyle McCarter, state senator
• Duane Noland, former state senator
• Chapin Rose, state representative
• Mark Shelden, Johnson's current chief of staff
• Mike Tate, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois and former state Representative
• Jim Watson, state representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006 and 2010

Eliminated in primary

• Matt Goetten, Greene County State attorney

Withdrawn

• James Gray, retired school administrator

Declined

• Mike Frerichs, state senator
• Jay Hoffman, former state representative
• Mark N. Lee, labor lawyer
• Brendan McGinty, Champaign County Board member

Independent

John Hartman, a medical technology company CFO, ran as an independent candidate.

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rodney Davis (R)	David Gill (D)	John Hartman (I)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,360 (LV)	± 2.7%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 50%	45%	4%	1%
Anzalone-Liszt (D-DCCC)	October 18–21, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 48%	–	13%
DCCC (D)	October 11–12, 2012	458 (LV)	± 4.6%	37%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 43%	7%	13%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)	September 26–27, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 40%	8%	13%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)	August 4–7, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	30%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 36%	9%	25%
We Ask America	June 7, 2012	1,299 (LV)	± 2.8%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 47%	38%	—	15%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)	April 11–13, 2012	400 (RV)	± 4.9%	31%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 41%	—	28%

With Jerry Clarke

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jerry Clarke (R)	David Gill (D)	Undecided
Victoria Research (D-Gill)	April 11–13, 2012	400 (RV)	± 4.9%	33%	align=center Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic | 40%	17%

With Generic Democratic

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Generic Republican (R)	Generic Democrat (D)	Undecided
Victoria Research (D-Gill)	April 11–13, 2012	400 (RV)	± 4.9%	35%	align=center Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic | 38%	27%

District 14

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The redrawn 14th district includes McHenry County and parts of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and Will counties. Republican Randy Hultgren, who was first elected to represent the 14th district in 2010, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Joe Walsh, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 8th district

Democratic primary

Bill Foster, a Democrat who represented the 14th district from 2008 until 2011, decided to run in the 11th district in 2012, although some Illinois General Assembly leaders had hoped he would run in the 14th district, where his home is located.

Candidates

Nominee

• Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and International Breast Cancer Research Foundation trustee

Eliminated in primary

• Jonathan Farnick, computer support technician

Declined

• Jack Franks, state representative
• Frank McClatchey, former McHenry alderman and former chairman of the McHenry County

District 15

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the now-obsolete 19th district since 2003 and represented the 20th district (eliminated after redistricting following the 2000 census) from 1997 until 2003, sought re-election in the new 15th district.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Angela Michael, retired nurse

District 16

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also In redistricting, the 16th district was moved south to incorporate Livingston and Iroquois Counties and parts of Ford County. Republican U.S. Representatives Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the 11th district since January 2011, and Don Manzullo, who had represented the 16th district since 1993, sought re-election in the new 16th district.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 11th district

Eliminated in primary

• Don Manzullo, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Frank Gambino, majority leader of the Winnebago County Board however, he announced in September 2011 that he would instead run for the Illinois Senate.

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Adam Kinzinger	Don Manzullo	Undecided
We Ask America	March 11–12, 2012	1,605	± 2.44%	42%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 43%	15%
We Ask America	February 19–20, 2012	1,395	± 2.62%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 47%	34%	19%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wanda Rohl, social worker

Independents

Bronco Bojovic, a businessman, had planned to run as an Independent candidate but dropped out of the race in February 2012.

District 17

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also The 17th district, based in Rock Island and Moline, was extended to include most of Rockford and the more Democratic areas of Peoria and Tazewell County, thereby making it more favorable to Democrats. Republican Bobby Schilling, who had represented the district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Schilling, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cheri Bustos, East Moline alderwoman

Eliminated in primary

• Greg Aguilar, director of multicultural services at Augustana College
• George Gaulrapp, Mayor of Freeport

Withdrawn

• Eric Reyes, attorney

Declined

• Mike Boland, former state representative
• Phil Hare, former U.S. Representative
• Dave Koehler, state senator
• Porter McNeill, activist
• Mark Schwiebert, former mayor of Rock Island

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bobby Schilling (R)	Cheri Bustos (D)	Undecided
We Ask America Шаблон:Webarchive	October 28, 2012	1,325 (LV)	± 2.8%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 52%	48%	-
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)	October 16–18, 2012	450 (LV)	± 4.6%	45%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 49%	9%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)	October 14–15, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 51%	44%	5%
We Ask America	October 9, 2012	1,183 (LV)	± 2.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 46%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 46%	8%
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-DCCC)	October 2–4, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	44%	Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 45%	11%
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)	September 24–26, 2012	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 47%	45%	8%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)	August 8–9, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 50%	37%	13%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)	May 20–22, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 51%	35%	14%
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)	January 29–February 1, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.0%	Шаблон:Party shading/Republican align=center| 44%	35%	21%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 2, 2012
Roll Call	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 5, 2012
NY Times	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
RCP	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012
The Hill	Шаблон:USRaceRating	November 4, 2012

District 18

Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:See also Republican Aaron Schock, who had represented the 18th district since 2009, ran for and won re-election. The district was one of two which were expected to remain strongly favorable to Republicans. Peoria's more Democratic southern portion was shifted to the 17th District, and was replaced by the heavily Republican Bloomington-Normal and Quincy areas.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

• Darrel Miller, farmer but was removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections in February 2012.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Waterworth, farmer and former master sergeant in the Air Force and Air National Guard

Eliminated in primary

• Matthew Woodmancy, restaurant manager

External links

• Illinois State Board of Elections
  • Official candidate list, Primary Election
  • Official candidate list, General Election
  • Find your current district by address or zip+4
  • Find your new district by address or map
• Vote 2012: Meet the Candidates, ABC 7 Chicago, video statements and questionnaire answers
• Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
• United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Illinois U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Illinois from OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
• Illinois Redistricting at Illinois House Democrats official website