Illinois' 17th Congressional District
Illinois' 17th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Eric Sorensen (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Illinois representatives represented an average of 754,279 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 714,688 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024
Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)
Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Eric Sorensen defeated Joseph G. McGraw in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Eric Sorensen (D) | 54.4 | 170,261 | |
![]() | Joseph G. McGraw (R) | 45.6 | 142,567 |
Total votes: 312,828 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Eric Sorensen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Eric Sorensen | 100.0 | 28,533 |
Total votes: 28,533 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Joseph G. McGraw defeated Scott Crowl in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joseph G. McGraw | 67.6 | 20,223 |
![]() | Scott Crowl | 32.4 | 9,696 |
Total votes: 29,919 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ray Estrada (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Eric Sorensen defeated Esther Joy King in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Eric Sorensen (D) ![]() | 52.0 | 121,186 | |
![]() | Esther Joy King (R) | 48.0 | 111,931 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 |
Total votes: 233,123 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natasha Thompson-Devine (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Eric Sorensen ![]() | 37.7 | 14,702 | |
![]() | Litesa Wallace | 23.3 | 9,103 | |
![]() | Jonathan Logemann | 14.4 | 5,628 | |
![]() | Angie Normoyle ![]() | 12.4 | 4,818 | |
![]() | Marsha Williams ![]() | 6.9 | 2,701 | |
![]() | Jacqueline McGowan ![]() | 5.2 | 2,040 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 14 |
Total votes: 39,006 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Spence Morris (D)
- Linda McNeely (D)
- Michael Swanson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Esther Joy King defeated Charlie Helmick in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Esther Joy King | 68.5 | 31,065 |
![]() | Charlie Helmick | 31.5 | 14,274 |
Total votes: 45,339 | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Esther Joy King and General Parker in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cheri Bustos (D) | 52.0 | 156,011 |
![]() | Esther Joy King (R) | 48.0 | 143,863 | |
![]() | General Parker (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 21 |
Total votes: 299,895 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Spanky Edwards in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cheri Bustos | 99.7 | 56,388 |
![]() | Spanky Edwards (Write-in) ![]() | 0.3 | 189 |
Total votes: 56,577 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Swisher (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Esther Joy King defeated Bill Fawell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Esther Joy King | 65.1 | 19,464 |
![]() | Bill Fawell | 34.9 | 10,423 |
Total votes: 29,887 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Cheri Bustos defeated Bill Fawell in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cheri Bustos (D) | 62.1 | 142,659 |
![]() | Bill Fawell (R) ![]() | 37.9 | 87,090 |
Total votes: 229,749 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Cheri Bustos advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cheri Bustos | 100.0 | 42,964 |
Total votes: 42,964 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Bill Fawell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bill Fawell ![]() | 100.0 | 38,411 |
Total votes: 38,411 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Cheri Bustos (D) defeated Patrick Harlan (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bustos ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, while Harlan defeated Jack Boccarossa to win the Republican nomination.[1][2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
60.3% | 173,125 | |
Republican | Patrick Harlan | 39.7% | 113,943 | |
Total Votes | 287,068 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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75.7% | 52,405 | ||
Jack Boccarossa | 24.3% | 16,805 | ||
Total Votes | 69,210 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
2014
The 17th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Cheri Bustos (D) defeated challenger Bobby Schilling (R) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
55.5% | 110,560 | |
Republican | Bobby Schilling | 44.5% | 88,785 | |
Total Votes | 199,345 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results |
General election candidates
Bobby Schilling
Cheri Bustos - Incumbent
March 18, 2014, primary results
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Withdrew from race
Eric Reyes: 2012 Independent candidate for District 17[4]
2012
The 17th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Cheri Bustos won the election, beating incumbent Bobby Schilling.[5]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
53.3% | 153,519 | |
Republican | Bobby Schilling Incumbent | 46.7% | 134,623 | |
Independent | Eric Reyes | 0% | 10 | |
Total Votes | 288,152 | |||
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bobby Schilling won election to the United States House. He defeated Phil Hare (D) and Roger K. Davis (G) in the general election.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Phil Hare won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mark Edward Lioen (Write-in) in the general election.[7]
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2008 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
99.8% | 220,961 | |
Write-in | Mark Edward Lioen | 0.2% | 517 | |
Total Votes | 221,478 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Phil Hare won election to the United States House. He defeated Andrea Zinga (R) in the general election.[8]
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2006 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
57.2% | 115,025 | |
Republican | Andrea Zinga | 42.8% | 86,161 | |
Total Votes | 201,186 |
2004
On November 2, 2004, Lane Evans won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Andrea Lane Zinga (R) in the general election.[9]
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2004 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
60.7% | 172,320 | |
Republican | Andrea Lane Zinga | 39.3% | 111,680 | |
Total Votes | 284,000 |
2002
On November 5, 2002, Lane Evans won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Peter Calderone (R) in the general election.[10]
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2002 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
62.4% | 127,093 | |
Republican | Peter Calderone | 37.6% | 76,519 | |
Total Votes | 203,612 |
2000
On November 7, 2000, Lane Evans won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mark Baker (R) in the general election.[11]
U.S. House, Illinois District 17 General Election, 2000 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
54.9% | 132,494 | |
Republican | Mark Baker | 45.1% | 108,853 | |
Total Votes | 241,347 |
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
Illinois enacted a congressional map on November 24, 2021, after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the proposal into law.[12] The Illinois State Senate voted 41-18 in favor of the map on October 28, 2021, followed by the Illinois House of Representatives voting 71-43 in favor on October 29, 2021.[13]
How does redistricting in Illinois work? The Illinois General Assembly is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a redistricting plan. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[14]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The majority and minority leaders of each chamber must appoint two members each to the commission (one legislator and one general citizen). Of the eight commission members, no more than four may belong to the same political party. In the event that these eight members cannot approve a plan, the Illinois Supreme Court must select two individuals (from different political parties) as potential tiebreakers. The secretary of state must then appoint one of these individuals to the backup commission to break the tie.[14]
The Illinois Constitution requires that state legislative districts be "contiguous and reasonably compact." There are no such requirements in place for the state's congressional districts.[14]
State law also mandates the establishment of state legislative districts "that allow racial or language minority communities to elect--or influence the election of--the candidates of their choice, even if no comparable district would be required by the federal Voting Rights Act."[14]
Illinois District 17
until January 2, 2023
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Illinois District 17
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Illinois State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 17th the 188th most Democratic district nationally.[15]
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 17th the 198th most Democratic district nationally.[16]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 52.7%-44.9%.[17]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 17th the 196th most Democratic district nationally.[18]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 52.7% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 44.9%.[19]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 17th Congressional District the 181st most Democratic nationally.[20]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.97. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.97 points toward that party.[21]
See also
- Redistricting in Illinois
- Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024
- Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2022
- Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2020
- Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
- ↑ QC Times "Schilling eyes 2014" accessed June 11, 2013
- ↑ QC Times, "Reyes withdraws from congressional primary," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law," Nov. 24, 2021
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Fourth version of a Democratic-drawn congressional map passed by legislators, heads to Pritzker," Oct. 29, 2021
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 All About Redistricting, "Illinois," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018