Illinois's 12th congressional district
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| Illinois's 12th congressional district | |
|---|---|
District boundaries | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 5,008 sq mi (12,970 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2021) | 667,669 |
| Median household income | $56,579[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+9[2][3] |
The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the southern part of U.S. state of Illinois. It has been represented by Republican Mike Bost since 2015.
Geographic boundaries
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, East St. Louis, Granite City, Herrin, Marion, Mt. Vernon, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea are included.[4] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.
2021 redistricting
| # | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Clark | Marshall | 15,300 |
| 25 | Clay | Louisville | 13,143 |
| 27 | Clinton | Carlyle | 36,793 |
| 29 | Coles | Charleston | 46,765 |
| 33 | Crawford | Robinson | 18,659 |
| 35 | Cumberland | Toledo | 10,345 |
| 47 | Edwards | Albion | 6,075 |
| 49 | Effingham | Effingham | 34,430 |
| 59 | Gallatin | Shawneetown | 4,903 |
| 65 | Hamilton | McLeansboro | 7,911 |
| 69 | Hardin | Elizabethtown | 3,650 |
| 77 | Jackson | Murphysboro | 52,565 |
| 79 | Jasper | Newton | 9,193 |
| 81 | Jefferson | Mount Vernon | 36,877 |
| 87 | Johnson | Vienna | 13,463 |
| 101 | Lawrence | Lawrenceville | 15,152 |
| 121 | Marion | Salem | 37,390 |
| 125 | Massac | Metropolis | 12,881 |
| 133 | Monroe | Waterloo | 34,932 |
| 145 | Perry | Pinckneyville | 20,985 |
| 151 | Pope | Golconda | 3,779 |
| 153 | Pulaski | Mound City | 5,065 |
| 157 | Randolph | Chester | 30,142 |
| 165 | Saline | Harrisburg | 23,320 |
| 163 | St. Clair | Belleville | 257,400 |
| 181 | Union | Jonesboro | 16,923 |
| 185 | Wabash | Mount Carmel | 11,202 |
| 191 | Wayne | Fairfield | 15,963 |
| 193 | White | Carmi | 13,784 |
| 199 | Williamson | Marion | 66,879 |
Following the 2020 redistricting, this district will go from covering southeastern Illinois to encompassing the entirety of Southern Illinois, spanning the Illinois-Missouri-Kentucky-Indiana border. It will take in Monroe, Randolph, Clinton, Perry, Jackson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac, Johnson, Williamson, Jefferson, Marion, Clay, Effingham, Wayne, Hamilton, Saline, Pope, Hardin, Gallatin, White, Edwards, Wabash, Richland, Lawrence, Jasper, Crawford, Cumberland, and Clark Counties, most of St. Clair County, and half of Coles County.
St. Clair County is split between this district and the 13th district. They are partitioned by a Conrail line, Tanglewood Parkway, Donner Ridge, Hollywood Heights Rd, Oliver St, CSX Transportation Line, S Oak St, W 5th St, S Lincoln Ave, E US Highway 50, County Rd 218, Old O'Fallon Rd, Frank Scott Parkway E, N Green Mount Rd, S Green Mount Rd, Park Rd, S 59th St, Old St. Louis Rd, Illinois Highway 15, Rolling Acres Ln, Excellence Dr, Powdermill Creek, Cemetery Rd, and Illinois Highway 50. The 12th district takes in the municipalities of Mascoutah, Lebanon, New Athens, Marissa, Millstadt, Smithton, and Freeburg; most of Shiloh; and half of O'Fallon.
Coles County is split between this district and the 15th district. They are partitioned by West St, North County Rd 1800 East, Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail, 18th St, County Rd 1600 East, County Rd 400 North, County Rd 1240 East, Illinois Route 16, Dettro Dr, 700 North Rd, Old Fellow Rd, and the Kickapoo Creek. The 12th district takes in the municipalities of Ashmore, Oakland, and Lerna; part of southern Mattoon; and part of Charleston.
Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 56 - 41% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 55 - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 50 - 48%[3] |
| 2008 | President | Obama 55 - 44%[3] |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 52 - 48% |
| 2000 | President | Gore 53 - 44% |
List of members representing the district
Elections
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2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Enyart | 157,000 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Jason Plummer | 129,902 | 42.7 | |
| Green | Paula Bradshaw | 17,045 | 5.6 | |
| Write-in | Shon-Tiyon Horton | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 303,947 | 100 | ||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost | 110,038 | 52.5 | |
| Democratic | William Enyart (incumbent) | 87,860 | 41.9 | |
| Green | Paula Bradshaw | 11,840 | 5.6 | |
| Total votes | 209,738 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 169,976 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | C.J. Baricevic | 124,246 | 39.7 | |
| Green | Paula Bradshaw | 18,780 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 313,002 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 134,884 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Brendan Kelly | 118,724 | 45.4 | |
| Green | Randall Auxier | 7,935 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 261,543 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 194,839 | 60.43 | +8.86% | |
| Democratic | Raymond Lenzi | 127,577 | 39.57 | −5.82% | |
| Total votes | 322,416 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 581–583. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ^ Illinois Congressional District 12, Illinois Board of Elections
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
Sources
- 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, bioguide.congress.gov; accessed November 10, 2016.
