U.S. House, Illinois, District 13

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Scott Harper (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
525,602 78,345 297,623 12%

Judith (Judy) Borg Biggert (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
926,029 453,700 469,917 6%

Steven J. Alesch (NN)

Occupation
Software Engineer

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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 13

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Illinois Demographics

  • Population: 653,647
  • Gender: 49.3% male, 50.7% female
  • Age: 71.7% 18 years and over; 8.8% 65 years and over; Median age: 35.0
  • Median Household Income: $71,686
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 1.9%
  • Education: 42.4% 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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