U.S. House, Illinois, District 12

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Jerry Francis Costello (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Law Enforcement Official

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,262,206 551,460 620,575 20%

Timmy (Tim) Jay Richardson, Jr. (R)

Occupation
Defense Contractor

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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 12

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Illinois Demographics

  • Population: 653,647
  • Gender: 48.7% male, 51.3% female
  • Age: 74.9% 18 years and over; 14.5% 65 years and over; Median age: 36.0
  • Median Household Income: $35,198
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 11.4%
  • Education: 16.8% 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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