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U.S. House — Illinois's 9th District

The Race

26 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 9. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIL092026.

Market (kalshi): R 2% · D 98%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 17, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 26 filed
Total Raised
$16.6M
Outside Spending
$9.2M
Total Spent
$15.6M
Cash on Hand
$1000K
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
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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
Daniel BissD
Raised
$2.9M
Cash
$262K
John EllesonR
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
District
Population
745,003
Median HH Income
$93K
Unemployment
5.5%
Bachelor's+
56.2%
Veterans
2.9%
Median Age
40.8
Mean HH Income
$135K
Poverty Rate
11.0%
HS or Higher
93.0%
Median Home Value
$395K
Median Rent
$1,481/mo
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Under 18 / 65+
19.8% / 18.4%