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U.S. House — Illinois's 17th District

The Race

5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 17. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIL172026.

Market (kalshi): R 3% · D 97%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 17, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$2.6M
Outside Spending
$167
Total Spent
$1.4M
Cash on Hand
$1.4M
Incumbent
Eric SorensenD
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Eric SorensenDInc.
Raised
$2.2M
Cash
$1.3M
Dillan S. VancilR
Raised
$309K
Cash
$57K
District
Population
746,022
Median HH Income
$59K
Unemployment
6.1%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
Veterans
6.4%
Median Age
38.5
Mean HH Income
$78K
Poverty Rate
17.7%
HS or Higher
90.0%
Median Home Value
$133K
Median Rent
$904/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Under 18 / 65+
21.5% / 18.8%