Illinois Primary Election 2022: Rep. Schakowsky, Rice Win Spots in 9th Congressional District Race

Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Illinois, speaks during a House Rules Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The fate of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda rests largely on Speaker Nancy Pelosi navigating deep Democratic rifts and the minefield of promises she’s made to keep the party’s moderate and progressive wings moving toward her goal. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The general election matchup is set in Illinois’ 9th Congressional district, as incumbent Rep. Jan Schakowsky will defend her seat against Republican candidate Maxwell Rice, NBC News projects.

Both Schakowsky and Rice ran unopposed in their respective races, and NBC News projected that both would win shortly after polls closed in Illinois at 7 p.m.

Schakowsky has held her seat in Congress since winning election in 1998. Her district covers parts of the North Side of Chicago and several northern and northwestern suburbs, including Evanston, Des Plaines, Glenview, Park Ridge and Winnetka, among other communities.

According to Ballotpedia, the district has been under Democratic control since 1949.

Schakowsky last won reelection in 2020, defeating Sargis Sangari by a 71%-29% margin.

Rice has worked for several energy companies in Illinois, and campaigned on a platform that included addressing the national debt, emphasizing American-made energy and improving educational outcomes, among others.

The general election in Illinois is set for Nov. 8.c

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