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Illinois 1st Congressional District

Represented by Jonathan L. Jackson, Democratic

Current representative

2026 campaign fundraising

Candidates who filed with the FEC for this seat. Totals are from the latest reports filed

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2022 general election

Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Jonathan L. JacksonWinnerDemocratic159,14267.0%
Eric CarlsonRepublican78,25833.0%
Tori "Nick" NicholsonWrite-In130.0%
Babette U. PeytonWrite-In120.0%

Total votes counted: 237,425

Earlier elections2020, 2018

2020 general election

Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Bobby L. Rush(incumbent)WinnerDemocratic239,94373.8%
Philanise WhiteRepublican85,02726.1%
Ruth PellegriniWrite-In1530.1%

Total votes counted: 325,123

2018 general election

Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Bobby L. Rush(incumbent)WinnerDemocratic189,56073.5%
Jimmy Lee Tillman IIRepublican50,96019.8%
Thomas RudbeckIndependent17,3656.7%

Total votes counted: 257,885

District lines were redrawn after the 2020 census and first used in the 2022 elections, so results before 2022 may cover a different area.

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Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; Federal Election Commission · Last updated 10/28/2026