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U.S. House — Illinois's 8th District

The Race

14 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 8. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIL082026.

Market (kalshi): R 7% · D 93%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 17, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 14 filed
Total Raised
$10.9M
Outside Spending
$6.4M
Total Spent
$10.0M
Cash on Hand
$1.0M
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
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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. 2 candidates with no reported fundraising are hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Melissa BeanD
Raised
$2.1M
Cash
$145K
Jennifer DavisR
Raised
$1.5M
Cash
$730K
District
Population
746,772
Median HH Income
$100K
Unemployment
4.5%
Bachelor's+
40.0%
Veterans
3.5%
Median Age
39.9
Mean HH Income
$123K
Poverty Rate
7.4%
HS or Higher
89.8%
Median Home Value
$326K
Median Rent
$1,597/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Under 18 / 65+
22.3% / 16.2%