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Election Timeline
November 23, 2009 - Deadline to file for candidacy
February 2, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Illinois is the 7th least conservative state, voting
17.84% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Illinois is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Illinois ranks 41st among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Democrat Roland Burris was appointed senator to replace Barack Obama. He is not running for office in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Mark Kirk - U.S. Representative from Illinois 
John Arrington - Former Harvey Alderman
Patrick Hughes
Donald Lowery - Former Pope County Judge
Andy Martin
Kathleen Thomas
DEM Candidates
Alexandra Giannoulias - Illinois State Treasurer
David Hoffman
Cheryle Robinson Jackson
Robert Marshall
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: Democrat Pat Quinn assumed office after former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was removed. He is seeking a first full term in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Bill Brady - Illinois State Senator
Jim Ryan - Attorney General of Illinois
Kirk Dillard - Illinois State Senator
Adam Andrzejewski
Andy McKenna, Jr.
Dan Proft
Robert Schillerstrom
DEM Candidates
Pat Quinn - Incumbent
Daniel Hynes
Party nominee -
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District 10 (map)
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Mark Kirk is running for Senate in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Robert Dold
Elizabeth Coulson - Illinois State Representative
Arie Friedman
Dick Green
Paul Hamann
DEM Candidates
Daniel Seals - 2008 Nominee
Julie Hamos - Illinois State Representative
Elliot Richardson
Party nominee -
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District 11 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat Debbie Halvorson is running for re-election for the first time in 2010. She faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Adam Kinzinger - Air National Guard Pilot Reservist
DEM Candidates
Debbie Halvorson - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 14 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat Bill Foster is running for a third term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Randy Hultgren - Illinois State Senator
Ethan Hastert
DEM Candidates
Bill Foster - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Bobby Rush (D)-inc vs. Raymond Wardingley (R)
District 2: Jesse Jackson Jr. (D)-inc vs. Isaac Hayes (R)
District 3: Daniel Lipinski (D)-inc vs. Michael Bendas (R)
District 4: Luis Gutierrez (D)-inc vs. Israel Vasquez (R)
District 5: Mike Quigley (D)-inc vs. David Ratowitz (R)
District 6: Peter Roskam (R)-inc vs. Benjamin Lowe (D)
District 7: Danny Davis (D)-inc vs. Michael Weiman (R)
District 8: Melissa Bean (D)-inc vs. Joe Walsh (R) - possibly competitive
District 9: Jan Schakowsky (D)-inc vs. Joel Barry Pollak (R)
District 12: Jerry Costello (D)-inc vs. Teri Newman (R)
District 13: Judy Biggert (R)-inc vs. Scott Harper (D)
District 15: Tim Johnson (R)-inc vs. David Gill (D)
District 16: Donald Manzullo (R)-inc vs. George Gaulrapp (D)
District 17: Philip Hare (D)-inc vs. Bobby Schilling (R)
District 18: Aaron Schock (R) vs. Deirdre Hirner (D)
District 19: John Shimkus (R)-inc vs. Tim Bagwell (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
7 GOP, 12 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
vacant |
| State Senate - DEM control |
22 GOP, 37 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
48 GOP, 70 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Pat Quinn (D) - 1st term (partial), up for election in 2010
Lt. Governor: vacant - tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Richard Durbin (D) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Roland Burris (D) - 1st term (partial), not running in 2010
House District 1: Bobby Rush (D) - 9th term
House District 2: Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) - 8th term
House District 3: Daniel Lipinski (D) - 3rd term
House District 4: Luis Gutierrez (D) - 9th term
House District 5: Mike Quigley (D) - 1st term
House District 6: Peter Roskam (R) - 2nd term
House District 7: Danny Davis (D) - 7th term
House District 8: Melissa Bean (D) - 3rd term
House District 9: Jan Schakowsky (D) - 6th term
House District 10: Mark Steven Kirk (R) - 5th term (running for Senate)
House District 11: Debbie Halvorson (D) - 1st term
House District 12: Jerry Costello (D) - 11th term
House District 13: Judy Biggert (R) - 5th term
House District 14: Bill Foster (D) - 2nd term
House District 15: Tim Johnson (R) - 5th term
House District 16: Donald Manzullo (R) - 9th term
House District 17: Phil Hare (D) - 3nd term
House District 18: Aaron Schock (R) - 1st term
House District 19: John Shimkus (R) - 7th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Strong D |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
Solid D |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod D |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
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| House |
9 GOP
11 DEM |
10 GOP
9 DEM |
9 GOP
10 DEM |
9 GOP
10 DEM |
7 GOP
12 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
Strong R |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-8 |
Solid D |
Strong R |
Weak D |
Mod D |
Solid D |
| CD-9 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-10 |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Mod R |
| CD-11 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid D |
| CD-12 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-13 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
| CD-14 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid D |
| CD-15 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-16 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-17 |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
| CD-18 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-19 |
Solid D |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-20 |
Solid R |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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