U.S. House, Illinois, District 1

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Bobby L. Rush (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Activist

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
315,289 176,473 138,805 22%

Antoine Members (R)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
53,065 0 53,065 97%

Previous IL Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Illinois, District 1

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Illinois Demographics

  • Population: 653,647
  • Gender: 46.2% male, 53.8% female
  • Age: 71.6% 18 years and over; 12.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 33.8
  • Median Household Income: $37,222
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 15.9%
  • Education: 18.7% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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