Illinois's 2nd U.S. House District
Illinois · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $4.5M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Illinois's 2nd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Robin KellyD
Tenure
13y
Bills Spon.
22
Votes Missed
2.02%
Cross-party
41
Committees
+2 more
The 2026 Race
14 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 2. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$4.5M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$58K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robin L. Kelly D | 67.6% | 289,781 | |
| 2022 | Robin L Kelly D | 67.1% | 209,175 | |
| 2020 | Robin L Kelly D | 78.8% | 298,038 | |
| 2018 | Robin Kelly D | 81.1% | 235,251 | |
| 2016 | Robin L Kelly D | 79.8% | 294,522 | |
| 2014 | Robin L Kelly D | 78.5% | 204,136 | |
| 2012 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 63.3% | 297,424 | |
| 2010 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 80.5% | 187,113 | |
| 2008 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 89.4% | 280,773 | |
| 2006 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 84.8% | 172,490 | |
| 2004 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 88.5% | 234,525 | |
| 2002 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 82.3% | 184,010 | |
| 2000 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 89.8% | 195,901 | |
| 1998 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 89.4% | 166,668 | |
| 1996 | Jesse L Jackson Jr D | 94.1% | 183,528 |
District
Population
742,590
Median HH Income
$64K
Unemployment
9.4%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
Veterans
5.3%
Median Age
39.2
Mean HH Income
$85K
Poverty Rate
17.8%
HS or Higher
89.5%
Median Home Value
$167K
Median Rent
$1,124/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Under 18 / 65+
23.4% / 17.6%