Illinois Election 2024

Illinois Primary 2024: How Congressional races played out in Tuesday's election

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Several incumbent members of Congress appear poised to hold onto their seats this November, while a handful of races remained too close to call on Tuesday night.

Among the latter races was the 12th district, with Democrat Brian Roberts ahead of Preston Nelson with 67% of precincts reporting as of Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.

Incumbent Rep. Mike Bost had declared victory over challenger Darren Bailey, but as of 10:30 p.m. the Associated Press had not yet made a call in the race with 91% of precincts reporting.

In the 13th district, Joshua Loyd was ahead of Thomas Clatterbuck with 56% of precincts reporting.

Elsewhere, incumbent Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García, Sean Casten and Danny Davis were all projected to win their contested primary races.

Here is a full breakdown of Illinois' Congressional races in the March 19 primary.

From the U.S. presidential race to local referendums like the proposed real estate transfer tax known as “Bring Chicago Home,” voters in Illinois have plenty to consider this 2024 primary election day.

1st District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Jonathan Jackson ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Marcus Lewis was projected to defeat Montelle Gaji in the GOP primary.

2nd District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Robin Kelly ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Ashley Ramos ran unopposed in the March primary.

3rd District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Delia Ramirez ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

John Booras ran unopposed in the March primary.

4th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García was projected to defeat Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez in a contested primary.

Republicans –

No GOP candidate appeared on the March primary ballot.

Incumbent Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García was able to fend off a primary challenge from Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez in Illinois’ 4th Congressional district, the Associated Press projects.

5th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Mike Quigley ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Tommy Hanson ran unopposed in the March primary.

6th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Sean Casten was projected to defeat Charles Hughes and Mahnoor Ahmad in the March primary.

Republicans –

Niki Conforti ran unopposed in the March primary.

Once again facing a crowded primary field, Rep. Danny Davis has triumphed over four challengers to secure the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 7th Congressional district, the Associated Press projects.

7th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Danny Davis was projected to defeat a field of four contenders to win the party’s nomination.

Republicans –

Chad Koppie ran unopposed in the GOP primary.

8th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Mark Rice ran unopposed in the March primary.

9th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Jan. Schakowsky ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

No Republicans were on the ballot for the March primary.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, already the presumptive nominees for America’s two major political parties, have both won the 2024 Illinois presidential primaries, NBC News projects.

10th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Brad Schneider ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Jim Carris ran unopposed in the March primary.

11th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Bill Foster defeated Qasim Rashid in the March primary.

Republicans –

Jerry Evans was projected to defeat Susan Hathaway-Altman and Kent Mercado in the March primary.

12th District

Democrats –

Brian Roberts led Preston Nelson with 67% of precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Republicans –

Incumbent Rep. Mike Bost led Darren Bailey with 91% of precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

13th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Nikki Budzinski ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

Joshua Loyd led Thomas Clatterbuck with 56% of precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Chicago’s proposed real estate transfer tax, referred to by some as the “mansion tax” or “Bring Chicago Home,” has topped races to watch for the 2024 Illinois primary election.

14th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood ran unopposed in the March primary.

Republicans –

James Marter was projected to defeat Charlie Kim in the March primary.

15th District

Democrats –

There was no Democratic candidate on the March primary ballot.

Republicans –

Incumbent Rep. Mary Miller ran unopposed on the March primary ballot.

16th District

Democrats –

There was no Democratic candidate on the March primary ballot.

Republicans –

Incumbent Rep. Darin LaHood ran unopposed on the March primary ballot.

17th District

Democrats –

Incumbent Rep. Eric Sorensen ran unopposed on the March primary ballot.

Republicans –

Joe McGraw was projected to defeat Scott Crowl in the March primary.

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