U.S. House district for Illinois
Illinois's 18th congressional district Created 1870 Eliminated 2020 Years active 1873–2023
The district in its final form from 2013 to 2023 The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois , including all of Jacksonville and Quincy and parts of Bloomington , Peoria , and Springfield . It covered much of the territory represented by Abraham Lincoln during his single term in the House.
It was last represented by Republican Darin LaHood , who took office in September 2015 following a special election.[1]
Republican Aaron Schock previously represented the district from January 2009 until his resignation in March 2015.[2] Darin LaHood is the son of Schock's predecessor, Ray LaHood , and was reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
From 1949 to 2015, the district was always represented by an attendee or graduate of Bradley University . Due to reapportionment after the 2020 U.S. census , the 18th district was eliminated ahead of the 2022 elections .
2011 redistricting [ edit ] The district covered parts of McLean , Peoria , Sangamon , Stark and Tazewell counties, and all of Adams , Brown , Cass , Hancock , Logan , Marshall , Mason , McDonough , Menard , Morgan , Pike , Schuyler , Scott and Woodford counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census . All or parts of Bloomington , Chatham , Jacksonville , Lincoln , Macomb , Morton , Normal , Peoria , Quincy and Springfield are included.[3] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.
Due to Illinois losing population in the 2020 United States census , the district was eliminated in January 2023.[4]
Recent statewide election results [ edit ] List of members representing the district [ edit ] Member Party Years Cong ress Electoral history District created March 4, 1873 Isaac Clements (Carbondale ) Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 43rd Elected in 1872 . Lost re-election. William Hartzell (Chester ) Democratic March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 44th 45th Elected in 1874 .Re-elected in 1876 . Retired. John R. Thomas (Metropolis ) Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 46th 47th Elected in 1878 .Re-elected in 1880 .Redistricted to the 20th district . William R. Morrison (Waterloo ) Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 48th 49th Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 1882 .Re-elected in 1884 . Lost re-election. Jehu Baker (Belleville ) Republican March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 50th Elected in 1886 . Lost re-election. William S. Forman (Nashville ) Democratic March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 51st 52nd 53rd Elected in 1888 .Re-elected in 1890 .Re-elected in 1892 . Retired. Frederick Remann (Vandalia ) Republican March 4, 1895 – July 14, 1895 54th Elected in 1894 . Died. Vacant July 14, 1895 – December 2, 1895 William F. L. Hadley (Edwardsville ) Republican December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897 Elected to finish Remann's term . Lost re-election. Thomas M. Jett (Hillsboro ) Democratic March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 55th 56th 57th Elected in 1896 .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 . Retired. Joseph G. Cannon (Danville ) Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1902 .Re-elected in 1904 .Re-elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 . Lost re-election. Frank T. O'Hair (Paris ) Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 63rd Elected in 1912 . Lost re-election. Joseph G. Cannon (Danville ) Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 64th 65th 66th 67th Elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 . Retired. William P. Holaday (Georgetown ) Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd Elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 . Lost re-election. James A. Meeks (Danville ) Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 73rd 74th 75th Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 . Lost re-election. Jessie Sumner (Milford ) Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1947 76th 77th 78th 79th Elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 . Retired. Edward H. Jenison (Paris ) Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 80th Elected in 1946 .Redistricted to the 23rd district . Harold H. Velde (Pekin ) Republican January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 81st 82nd 83rd 84th Elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 . Retired. Robert H. Michel (Peoria ) Republican January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1995 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd Elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 . Retired. Ray LaHood (Peoria ) Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2009 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th Elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 . Retired.[5] Aaron Schock (Peoria ) Republican January 3, 2009 – March 31, 2015 111th 112th 113th 114th Elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 . Resigned.[6] Vacant March 31, 2015 – September 10, 2015 114th Darin LaHood (Peoria ) Republican September 10, 2015 – January 3, 2023 114th 115th 116th 117th Elected to finish Schock's term .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 . Redistricted to the 16th district . District eliminated January 3, 2023
Recent election results [ edit ] Illinois's 18th congressional district : Results 1994–2015[7] Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 1994 G. Douglas Stephens 78,332 39% Ray LaHood 119,838 60% * 1996 Mike Curran 98,413 41% Ray LaHood 143,110 59% 1998 (no candidate) Ray LaHood 158,175 100% * 2000 Joyce Harant 85,317 33% Ray LaHood 173,706 67% 2002 (no candidate) Ray LaHood 192,567 100% 2004 Steve Waterworth 91,548 30% Ray LaHood 216,047 70% 2006 Steve Waterworth 73,052 33% Ray LaHood 150,194 67% 2008 Colleen Callahan 117,642 38% Aaron Schock 182,589 59% * 2010 Deirdre "D.K." Hirner 57,046 26% Aaron Schock 152,868 69% * 2012 Steve Waterworth 85,164 26% Aaron Schock 244,467 74% 2014 Darrel Miller 62,377 25% Aaron Schock 184,363 75% 2015 (special) Rob Mellon 15,840 31% Darin LaHood 34,907 69% 2016 Junius Rodriguez 96,770 27.86% Darin LaHood 250,506 72.13% 2018 Junius Rodriguez 95,486 32.8% Darin LaHood 195,927 67.2% 2020 George Petrilli 110,039 29.59% Darin LaHood 261,840 70.41%
* Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1994, write-ins received 955 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 2 votes. In 2008, Green Party candidate Sheldon Schafer received 9,857 votes. In 2010, Schafer received 11,256 votes.
Ray LaHood decided not to seek re-election in 2008 and was chosen by Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Secretary of Transportation . Illinois State Representative Aaron Schock of Peoria won the seat for the Republicans in the November 4, 2008 election. His main opponent was Democrat Colleen Callahan , of Kickapoo, a radio and television broadcaster. Green Party candidate and educator Sheldon Schafer , of Peoria, was in a distant third place on the ballot.[8]
2015 special election [ edit ] Historical district boundaries [ edit ] 2003–2013
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] Specific ^ "Darin LaHood wins special election to replace ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock" . Chicago Tribune . September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015 . ^ "Rep. Aaron Schock Plans to Resign in Wake of Spending Probe" . The Washington Post . Retrieved March 17, 2015 . ^ Illinois Congressional District 18 , Illinois Board of Elections ^ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats" . CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021 . ^ Retirement Announcement of Rep. Ray LaHood (Part 1 of 3) . YouTube . August 11, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2015 . ^ Sherman, Jake; Palmer, Anna; Bresnahan, John (March 17, 2015). "Aaron Schock resigns after new questions about mileage expenses" . Politico.com . Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved April 17, 2015 . ^ "Election Statistics" . Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 25, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2011 . ^ "Elections" . WEEK News 25 website . Granite Broadcasting . November 5, 2008. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2008 . 100% of precincts reporting. Unframed data at "WEEK News 25" . Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2011 . . ^ "General Election of November 2, 2010" (PDF) . Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2014 . ^ "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF) . Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2012 . ^ "Illinois General Election 2014" . Illinois State Board of Elections. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014 . ^ "Election Results – Special General Election - 9/10/2015" . elections.il.gov . Retrieved January 9, 2017 . ^ Kaergard, Chris (September 10, 2015). "State Sen. Darin LaHood wins special election to replace Aaron Schock" . Journal Star. Retrieved September 11, 2015 . ^ "Illinois General Election 2016" . Illinois State Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2016 . ^ "2018 General Election Official Vote Totals Book" . ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION" . Illinois State Board of Elections . December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020 . ^ "Illinois 2020 Election Results" . Chicago Sun-Times . November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020 . General External links [ edit ]
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