Illinois's 7th congressional district
| Illinois's 7th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Area | 69.3 mi2 (179 km2) |
| Distribution |
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Population (2024) | 760,384 |
Median household income | $90,223[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+34[2] |
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The 7th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook County, as of the 2023 redistricting that followed the 2020 census. All or parts of Broadview, Bellwood, Chicago, Forest Park, Hillside, Oak Park, La Grange Park, Maywood, River Forest, Berkeley, and Westchester are included. Democrat Danny K. Davis has represented the district since January 1997. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+36, it is the most Democratic district in Illinois.[2]
Due to reapportionment every ten years, the 7th district like other districts has relocated in Illinois throughout its history. In the mid-1800s, Abraham Lincoln represented the 7th district before being elected president, although his home now lies within Illinois's 13th congressional district and most of his district's former territory is now located in the 15th district.[citation needed]
In 1846, the 7th district was the only one in Illinois (among seven at the time) with a comfortably safe majority for the Whig Party.[3]
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 89% - 10% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 88% - 12% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 86% - 10% |
| Senate | Duckworth 81% - 15% | |
| Comptroller (Spec.) | Mendoza 76% - 18% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Pritzker 83% - 14% |
| Attorney General | Raoul 83% - 15% | |
| Secretary of State | White 89% - 9% | |
| Comptroller | Mendoza 85% - 12% | |
| Treasurer | Frerichs 84% - 13% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 86% - 13% |
| Senate | Durbin 75% - 12% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Duckworth 86% - 13% |
| Governor | Pritzker 85% - 13% | |
| Attorney General | Raoul 84% - 14% | |
| Secretary of State | Giannoulias 84% - 13% | |
| Comptroller | Mendoza 85% - 13% | |
| Treasurer | Frerichs 84% - 14% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 81% - 17% |
Composition
[edit]For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:[5]
Cook County (19)
- Bellwood, Berkeley (part, also 4th), Broadview, Chicago (part, also 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th; shared with DuPage County), Elmhurst (part, also 4th), Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Hillside, La Grange Park (part, also 4th), Leyden Township (part, also 3rd and 4th), Maywood (part, also 4th), North Riverside (part, also 4th), Oak Park, Oak Park Township, Proviso Township (part, also 4th), River Forest, River Forest Township, Riverside Township (part, also 4th), Westchester
Chicago neighborhoods in the 7th district include:
- Armour Square
- Austin (part)
- Chicago Lawn (part)
- Douglas (part)
- East Garfield Park
- Englewood (part)
- Fuller Park
- Grand Boulevard (part)
- Humboldt Park (part)
- The Loop
- Near North Side (part)
- Near South Side (part)
- Near West Side
- North Lawndale
- West Englewood
- West Garfield Park
- West Town (part)
List of members representing the district
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Election results
[edit]2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 242,439 | 84.6 | |
| Republican | Rita Zak | 31,466 | 11.0 | |
| Independent | John Monaghan | 12,523 | 4.4 | |
| Independent | Phil Collins (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Dennis Richter (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 286,435 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 155,110 | 85.1 | |
| Republican | Robert Bumpers | 27,168 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 182,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 250,584 | 84.2 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Leef | 46,882 | 15.8 | |
| Total votes | 297,466 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 215,746 | 87.6 | |
| Republican | Craig Cameron | 30,497 | 12.4 | |
| Total votes | 246,243 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 249,383 | 80.41 | −7.21% | |
| Republican | Craig Cameron | 41,390 | 13.35 | +0.97% | |
| Independent | Tracy Jennings | 19,355 | 6.24 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 310,128 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 167,650 | 99.94 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 167,746 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 222,408 | 83.25 | |
| Republican | Chad Koppie | 44,598 | 16.69 | |
| Write-in | 146 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 267,152 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- 1 2 "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ↑ White, Jesse, 24. Seventh Congressional District Election Returns (1846), Office of Illinois Secretary of State, retrieved January 16, 2023
- ↑ "Dra 2020".
- ↑ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST17/CD119_IL07.pdf
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Illinois General Election 2014". Illinois State Board of Elections. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ "2018 General Election Official Vote Totals Book".
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
ILSBEwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ "Illinois 2020 Election Results". Chicago Sun-Times. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
[edit]- Washington Post page on the 7th District of Illinois
- U.S. Census Bureau - 7th District Fact Sheet Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
