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U.S. House district for Illinois
The 8th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois that has been represented by Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi since 2017.
Composition [ edit ]
2011 redistricting [ edit ]
The congressional district covers parts of Cook County , DuPage County and Kane County , as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 United States census . All or parts of Addison , Arlington Heights , Barrington Hills , Bloomingdale , Carol Stream , Carpentersville , East Dundee , Elgin , Elk Grove Village , Glendale Heights , Hanover Park , Hoffman Estates , Lombard , Palatine , Rolling Meadows , Roselle , Schaumburg , South Elgin , Streamwood , Villa Park and Wood Dale are included.[3]
2023 redistricting [ edit ]
As of the 2020 redistricting, this district will still be based partially in northern Cook County, and now parts of northern DuPage County and northeast Kane County, as well as part of the Chicago neighborhood of O'Hare .
The 8th district takes in the Cook County municipalities of Schaumburg , Rosemont , Rolling Meadows , South Barrington , and Streamwood ; most of Hoffman Estates ; half of Des Plaines and Streamwood ; the majority of Elk Grove Village west of Tome Rd; part of Palatine ; and part of Mt Prospect between Dempster St and W Lonnquist Blvd.
DuPage County is split between this district and the 3rd district . They are partitioned by Bartlett Rd, Old Wayne Golf Course, St Charles Rd, Fair Oaks Rd, Timber Ln, Woodcreek Ln N, Wayne Oaks Dam Reservoir, Morton Rd, Pawnee Dr, County Farm Rd, Highway 64, Gary Ave Della Ave, West St, Geneva Rd, Bloomingdale's Rd, Glendale Lakes Golf Club, President St, Gilberto St, Schubert Ave, Opal Ave, Stevenson Dr, Highway 4, Polo Club Dr, Canadian National Railway, East Branch Park, Army Trail Rd, Belmont Pl, Addison Trail High School, Woodland Ave, 7th Ave, Lake St, 3rd Ave, Eggerding Dr, Mill Rd, Highway 290, Addison Rd, Oak Meadows Golf & Banquets, Central Ave, Canadian Pacific Railway, Wood Dale Rd, Elmhurt St, and Lively Blvd. The 8th district takes in the municipalities of Bloomingdale and Carol Stream ; and part of northern Glendale Heights .
Kane County is split between this district and the 11th district . They are partitioned by Illinois Highway 47, Regency Parkway, Farm Hill Dr, Del Webb Blvd, Jane Adams Memorial Tollway, Sandwald Rd, Ridgecrest Dr, Brier Hill Rd/Illinois Highway 47, Coombs Rd, Shadow Hill Dr, Campton Hills Dr, West Main St, South Tyler Rd, Division St, Fox River, North Washington Ave, Douglas Rd, Orion Rd, and East Fabyan Parkway. The 8th district takes in the municipalities of East Dundee , West Dundee , Elgin , Carpentersville , and Sleepy Hollow ; most of Elgin ; half of St. Charles ; southern Algonquin ; a portion of Geneva east of the Fox River; and part of Gilberts .
Presidential election results [ edit ]
This table indicates how the district has voted in U.S. presidential elections ; election results reflect voting in the district as it was configured at the time of the election, not as it is configured today.
Recent election results from statewide races [ edit ]
This table indicates how the district has voted in recent statewide elections; election results reflect voting in the district as it is currently configured, not necessarily as it was at the time of these elections.
List of members representing the district [ edit ]
Name
Party
Years
Cong–
Electoral history
Counties
District created March 4, 1853.
William Henry Bissell (Belleville )
Independent
March 4, 1853 –
33rd
Redistricted from the 1st district re-elected in 1852 .1853–1863 [data missing
Vacant
March 4, 1855 –
34th
Representative-elect Lyman Trumbull was elected to the U.S. Senate on February 8, 1855.[4]
James L. D. Morrison (McLeansboro )
Democratic
November 4, 1856 –
34th
Elected to finish Trumbull's term .
Robert Smith (Alton )
Democratic
March 4, 1857 –
35th
Elected in 1856 .
Philip B. Fouke (Belleville )
Democratic
March 4, 1859 –
36th 37th
Elected in 1858 .Re-elected in 1860 .
John T. Stuart (Springfield )
Democratic
March 4, 1863 –
38th
Elected in 1862 .1863–1873 DeWitt , Livingston , Logan , McLean , Sangamon , Tazewell , and Woodford
Shelby Moore Cullom (Springfield )
Republican
March 4, 1865 –
39th 40th 41st
Elected in 1864 .Re-elected in 1866 .Re-elected in 1868 .
James Carroll Robinson (Springfield )
Democratic
March 4, 1871 –
42nd
Elected in 1870 .Redistricted to the 12th district
Greenbury L. Fort (Lacon )
Republican
March 4, 1873 –
43rd 44th 45th 46th
Elected in 1872 .Re-elected in 1874 .Re-elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 .1873–1883 Ford , Iroquois , Kankakee , Livingston , Marshall , and Woodford
Lewis E. Payson (Pontiac )
Republican
March 4, 1881 –
47th
Elected in 1880 .Redistricted to the 9th district
William Cullen (Ottawa )
Republican
March 4, 1883 –
48th
Redistricted from the 7th district re-elected in 1882 .1883–1895 DuPage , Grundy , Kendall , LaSalle , and Will
Ralph Plumb (Streator )
Republican
March 4, 1885 –
49th 50th
Elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 .
Charles A. Hill (Joliet )
Republican
March 4, 1889 –
51st
Elected in 1888 .
Lewis Steward (Plano )
Democratic
March 4, 1891 –
52nd
Elected in 1890 .
Robert A. Childs (Hinsdale )
Republican
March 4, 1893 –
53rd
Elected in 1892 .
Albert J. Hopkins (Aurora )
Republican
March 4, 1895 –
54th 55th 56th 57th
Redistricted from the 5th district re-elected in 1894 .Re-elected in 1896 .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 .run for U.S. senator .
1895–1903 DeKalb , DuPage , Grundy , Kane , Kendall , and McHenry
William F. Mahoney (Chicago )
Democratic
March 4, 1903 –
58th
Redistricted from the 5th district re-elected in 1902 .1903–1913 Cook
Vacant
December 27, 1904 –
58th
Charles McGavin (Chicago )
Republican
March 4, 1905 –
59th 60th
Elected in 1904 .Re-elected in 1906 .
Thomas Gallagher (Chicago )
Democratic
March 4, 1909 –
61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th
Elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 .Re-elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .
1913–1949 Cook
Stanley H. Kunz (Chicago )
Democratic
March 4, 1921 –
67th 68th 69th 70th 71st
Elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .
Peter C. Granata (Chicago )
Republican
March 4, 1931 –
72nd
Lost contested election.
Stanley H. Kunz (Chicago )
Democratic
April 5, 1932 –
72nd
Won contested election .
Leo Kocialkowski (Chicago )
Democratic
March 4, 1933 –
73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th
Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .
Thomas S. Gordon (Chicago )
Democratic
January 3, 1943 –
78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th
Elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .
1949–1953 Cook
1953–1963 Cook
Dan Rostenkowski (Chicago )
Democratic
January 3, 1959 –
86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
Elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Redistricted to the 5th district
1963–1967 Cook
1967–1973 Cook
1973–1983 Cook
1983–1993 Cook
Phil Crane (Wauconda )
Republican
January 3, 1993 –
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th
Redistricted from the 12th district re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .1993–2003 Cook and Lake
2003–2013 Cook , Lake , and McHenry
Melissa Bean (Palatine Township )
Democratic
January 3, 2005 –
109th 110th 111th
Elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .
Joe Walsh (McHenry )
Republican
January 3, 2011 –
112th
Elected in 2010 .
Tammy Duckworth (Hoffman Estates )
Democratic
January 3, 2013 –
113th 114th
Elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .run for U.S. senator .
2013–2023 Cook , DuPage , and Kane
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Schaumburg )
Democratic
January 3, 2017 –
115th 116th 117th 118th
Elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
2023–present Cook , DuPage , and Kane
Elections [ edit ]
2012 election [ edit ]
Incumbent Representative Joe Walsh was drawn out of the district for 2012 by 2011 redistricting, although a candidate is not required to live in the district to be eligible to run for a seat in Congress.[5] Raja Krishnamoorthi of Hoffman Estates announced his candidacy for the seat in late May 2011. In July 2011, Democrat Tammy Duckworth also announced plans to run for the seat.[6]
Historical district boundaries [ edit ]
2003–2013 2013–2023
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Illinois Congressional District 8 , Illinois Board of Elections
^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, 1855
^ US Constitution, Article One, Section Two, Clause Two: Qualifications of Members of the House of Representatives Article One of the United States Constitution#Clause 2: Qualifications of Members
^ "Tammy Duckworth running for Congress again, in redrawn 8th" . Chicago Sun Times the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2011 .
^ "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF) . Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2012 .
^ "Illinois General Election 2014" . Illinois State Board of Elections. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014 .
^ "Illinois General Election 2016" . Illinois State Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2016 .
^ "2018 General Election Official Vote Totals Book" .
^ "Illinois 2020 Election Results" . Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
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