Illinois's 4th U.S. House District
Illinois · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $1.1M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Illinois's 4th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Chuy GarcíaD
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
8
Votes Missed
2.17%
Cross-party
1
Committees
+4 more
The 2026 Race
7 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 4. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.1M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$411K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JesúS G. \"Chuy\" GarcíA D | 67.5% | 206,370 | |
| 2022 | JesãS G âChuyâ GarcãA D | 68.5% | 132,993 | |
| 2020 | Jesus G \"Chuy\" Garcia D | 84.1% | 222,737 | |
| 2018 | Jesus \"Chuy\" Garcia D | 86.6% | 166,189 | |
| 2016 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 100.0% | 171,297 | |
| 2014 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 78.1% | 101,944 | |
| 2012 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 83.0% | 160,505 | |
| 2010 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 77.4% | 81,792 | |
| 2008 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 80.6% | 139,606 | |
| 2006 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 85.8% | 81,442 | |
| 2004 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 83.7% | 125,142 | |
| 2002 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 79.7% | 84,513 | |
| 2000 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 88.6% | 100,963 | |
| 1998 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 81.7% | 66,356 | |
| 1996 | Luis V Gutierrez D | 93.6% | 91,135 |
District
Population
729,797
Median HH Income
$76K
Unemployment
6.8%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
Veterans
2.6%
Median Age
36.9
Mean HH Income
$107K
Poverty Rate
13.6%
HS or Higher
76.3%
Median Home Value
$287K
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Under 18 / 65+
23.6% / 13.7%