Illinois's 12th congressional district

Illinois's 12th congressional district
The 12th congressional district of Illinois
Current Representative		Jerry Costello (D–Belleville)
Distribution	76.73% urban, 23.27% rural
Population (2000)	653,647
Ethnicity	80.6% White, 16.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% other
Cook PVI	D+3

The 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.

2011 redistricting

The district covers parts of Madison county, and all of Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Monroe, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Clair, Union and Williamson counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Belleville, Cahokia, Carbondale, Collinsville, Granite City, Herrin, Marion, Mt. Vernon, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea are included. The representatives for these districts will be elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries will become effective on January 5, 2013.

Elections

2012 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012

Voting

Election results from presidential races
Year	Office	Results
2008	President	Obama 54 - 44%
2004	President	Kerry 52 - 48%
2000	President	Gore 53 - 44%

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Notes
District created March 4, 1863
William R. Morrison	Democratic	March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1865
Jehu Baker	Republican	March 4, 1865 - March 3, 1869
John B. Hay	Republican	March 4, 1869 - March 3, 1873
James C. Robinson	Democratic	March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875		Redistricted from the 8th district
William M. Springer	Democratic	March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1883		Redistricted to the 13th district
James M. Riggs	Democratic	March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1887
George A. Anderson	Democratic	March 4, 1887 - March 3, 1889
Scott Wike	Democratic	March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893
John J. McDannold	Democratic	March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895
Joseph G. Cannon	Republican	March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1903		Redistricted from the 15th district, Redistricted to the 18th district
Charles E. Fuller	Republican	March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1913
William H. Hinebaugh	Progressive	March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915
Charles E. Fuller	Republican	March 4, 1915 - June 25, 1926		Died
Vacant		June 25, 1926 - March 3, 1927
John T. Buckbee	Republican	March 4, 1927 - April 23, 1936		Died
Vacant		April 23, 1936 - January 3, 1937
Noah M. Mason	Republican	January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1949		Redistricted to the 15th district
Edgar A. Jonas	Republican	January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1955
Charles A. Boyle	Democratic	January 3, 1955 - November 4, 1959		Died
Vacant		November 4, 1959 - January 3, 1961
Edward R. Finnegan	Democratic	January 3, 1961 - January 3, 1963		Redistricted to the 9th district
Robert McClory	Republican	January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1973		Redistricted to the 13th district
Phil Crane	Republican	January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1993		Redistricted from the 13th district, Redistricted to the 8th district
Jerry Costello	Democratic	January 3, 1993 - Present		Redistricted from the 21st district, Incumbent

References

• 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

• Washington Post page on the 12th District of Illinois
• U.S. Census Bureau - 5th District Fact Sheet