Illinois's 1st U.S. House District
Illinois · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $483K raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Illinois's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jonathan JacksonD
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
8
Votes Missed
8.06%
Cross-party
5
Committees
+3 more
The 2026 Race
7 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 1. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$483K
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$82K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jonathan L. Jackson D | 65.9% | 316,462 | |
| 2022 | Jonathan L Jackson D | 67.0% | 237,400 | |
| 2020 | Bobby L Rush D | 73.8% | 325,123 | |
| 2018 | Bobby L Rush D | 73.5% | 257,885 | |
| 2016 | Bobby L Rush D | 74.1% | 315,854 | |
| 2014 | Bobby L Rush D | 73.1% | 222,017 | |
| 2012 | Bobby L Rush D | 73.8% | 320,843 | |
| 2010 | Bobby L Rush D | 80.4% | 184,386 | |
| 2008 | Bobby L Rush D | 85.9% | 271,397 | |
| 2006 | Bobby L Rush D | 84.1% | 174,427 | |
| 2004 | Bobby L Rush D | 84.9% | 249,949 | |
| 2002 | Bobby L Rush D | 81.2% | 183,656 | |
| 2000 | Bobby L Rush D | 87.8% | 196,186 | |
| 1998 | Bobby L Rush D | 87.1% | 174,365 | |
| 1996 | Bobby L Rush D | 85.7% | 203,113 |
District
Population
739,958
Median HH Income
$71K
Unemployment
10.0%
Bachelor's+
32.3%
Veterans
4.9%
Median Age
39.9
Mean HH Income
$98K
Poverty Rate
15.7%
HS or Higher
91.4%
Median Home Value
$271K
Median Rent
$1,171/mo
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Under 18 / 65+
21.9% / 17.8%