Illinois's 10th congressional district
| Illinois's 10th congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Robert Dold (R–Kenilworth) | |
| Area | 300 mi2 | |
| Distribution | 99.7% urban, 0.3% rural | |
| Population (2011 est.) | 705,564 | |
| Median income | $65,864 | |
| Ethnicity | 76.6% White, 7.0% Black, 9.6% Asian, 21.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 4.4% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+8[1][2] | |
The 10th Congressional District of Illinois lies in the northeast corner of the state and mostly comprises northern suburbs of Chicago. It was created after the 1860 census. It is represented by Republican Robert Dold.
Contents
- 1 2011 redistricting
- 2 District characteristics
- 3 History
- 4 Elections
- 5 Recent election results
- 6 List of representatives
- 7 Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th congressional district
- 8 Historical district boundaries
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
2011 redistricting[edit]
The district covers parts of Cook and Lake counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Fox Lake, Grayslake, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lindenhurst, Libertyville, Mundelein, North Chicago, Northbrook, Prospect Heights, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, Waukegan, Wheeling and Zion are included.[3] The representatives for these districts will be elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 3, 2013.
District characteristics[edit]
Economy[edit]
The 10th is home to several Fortune 500 Companies, including but not limited to: CDW, Walgreens, Underwriters Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare, AbbVie, Allstate Insurance, Mondelez_International, and HSBC.
Military[edit]
The Naval Station Great Lakes near North Chicago, hosting the United States Navy's only boot camp, trains 38,000 recruits each year. 5.2% of the district's inhabitants have performed military service.[2]
History[edit]
The area of the district was originally represented by one of Abraham Lincoln's closest allies, Elihu B. Washburne (R-Waukegan). The district was created in 1982 redistricting out of districts represented by John Porter (R-Wilmette) and Robert McClory (R-Lake Bluff). On the retirement of McClory, the district was represented by Porter after winning the elections of 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 1998. Following Porter's retirement, 11 Republicans and two Democrats ran to succeed him. Eventually 9 Republicans and one Democrat stood for election in the primary of March 2000. John Porter's former Chief of Staff, Mark Kirk, won the Republican primary over number two rival Shaun Donnely. Kirk then defeated State Representative Lauren Beth Gash (D-Highland Park) by 2% in the 2000 general election. Kirk remained in Congress until he decided to run for The United States Senate in the 2010 election. He was succeeded by Republican Robert Dold.
Elections[edit]
2006 election[edit]
Republican candidate for Governor, Judy Baar Topinka, and Cook County GOP candidate for President Tony Peraica both handily won the district in 2006, although both lost in the statewide count.
2008 election[edit]
Dan Seals, who had previously run against Mark Kirk in 2006, defeated Clinton Advisor Jay Footlik for the 2008 Democratic nomination. Dave Kalbfleisch received the Green Party nomination, but was removed from the ballot by the Illinois State Board of Elections.[4][5] Independent candidate Allan Stevo was also nominated.[6] Mark Kirk defeated Dan Seals in their rematch from 2006 by 54% to 46%, thus winning a fifth term in the House.
2010 election[edit]
The Republican Party nominee, Robert Dold, won against the Democratic Party nominee, Dan Seals.
2012 election[edit]
Robert Dold no longer lives in the redrawn district,[7] but has said he will move into the district if he wins re-election.[8]
Candidates for the Democratic nomination were: Ilya Sheyman, a community organizer from Waukegan,[9] Brad Schneider, a business consultant,[10] John Tree, a business executive and Colonel in the Air Force Reserve,[11] and Vivek Bavda, an intellectual property attorney.[12]
In the March 20, 2012 primary, Brad Schneider won the Democratic nomination.[13]
2014 Election[edit]
Brad Schneider, the incumbent, was selected to be the Democratic nominee, and Robert Dold was once again selected to be the Republican Nominee. Dold won the election with just over 50% of the vote.
2016 Election[edit]
Robert Dold is the Republican nominee and will face off against Brad Schneider in the general election on November 8. Schneider defeated Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering for the Democratic nomination on March 15.[14]
Recent election results[edit]
U.S. President[edit]
| Year | Office | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Al Gore (D) 51 - 47% |
| 2004 | President | John Kerry (D) 52 - 47% |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama (D) 63 - 36%[2] |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama (D) 58 - 41%[2] |
U.S. Representative[edit]
| Year | Republican candidate |
Republican percentage |
Democratic candidate |
Democratic percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kirk | 51 | Gash | 49 |
| 2002 | Kirk | 69 | Perritt | 31 |
| 2004 | Kirk | 65 | Goodman | 35 |
| 2006 | Kirk | 53.4 | Seals | 46.6 |
| 2008 | Kirk | 52.6 | Seals | 47.4 |
| 2010 | Dold | 51.1 | Seals | 48.8 |
| 2012 | Dold | 49.4 | Schneider | 50.6 |
| 2014 | Dold | 51.3 | Schneider | 48.7 |
List of representatives[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1863 | |||
 Anthony L. Knapp |
Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 4, 1865 |
Redistricted from the 6th district. |
 Anthony Thornton |
Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1867 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Albert G. Burr |
Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1871 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Edward Y. Rice |
Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| William H. Ray |
Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 John C. Bagby |
Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Benjamin F. Marsh |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1883 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Nicholas E. Worthington |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1887 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Philip S. Post |
Republican | March 4, 1887 – January 6, 1895 |
Died |
| Vacant | January 6, 1895 – December 2, 1895 |
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| George W. Prince |
Republican | December 2, 1895 – March 4, 1903 |
Redistricted to the 15th district. |
 George E. Foss |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1913 |
Redistricted from the 7th district. |
| Charles M. Thomson |
Progressive | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| George E. Foss |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1919 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Carl R. Chindblom |
Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| James Simpson, Jr. |
Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Ralph E. Church |
Republican | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 |
First elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| George A. Paddock |
Republican | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Ralph E. Church |
Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 |
Elected again in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 13th district. |
| Richard W. Hoffman |
Republican | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Harold R. Collier |
Republican | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 6th district. |
 Samuel H. Young |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Lost re-election. |
 Abner J. Mikva |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – September 26, 1979 |
Resigned to become judge of U.S. Court of Appeals |
| Vacant | September 26, 1979 – January 22, 1980 |
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 John Edward Porter |
Republican | January 22, 1980 – January 3, 2001 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Retired. |
 Mark Kirk |
Republican | January 3, 2001 – November 29, 2010 |
First elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for run for U.S. Senate, and then resigned when elected. |
| Vacant | November 29, 2010 – January 3, 2011 |
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 Robert Dold |
Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Elected in 2010. Lost re-election. |
 Brad Schneider |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
Elected in 2012. Lost re-election. |
 Robert Dold |
Republican | January 3, 2015 – Present |
Elected in 2014. |
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th congressional district[edit]
As of July 2016[update], three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th congressional district are alive.
| Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| John Porter | 1980 - 2001 | June 1, 1935 |
| Mark Kirk | 2001 - 2010 | September 15, 1959 |
| Brad Schneider | 2013 - 2015 | August 20, 1961 |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ a b c d Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 577–578. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ^ Illinois Congressional District 10, Illinois Board of Elections
- ^ "David J. Kalbfleisch for U.S. House, IL-10 in 2010". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20090813090041/http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/news/1001476,pp-greenparty-061208-s1.article. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2008. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "Allan Stevo for Congress". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ McKinney, Dave; Sweet, Lynn; Pallasch, Abdon M. (May 28, 2011). "Illinois Democrats target GOP with redrawing of congressional map". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Sadin, Steve (June 2, 2011). "Dold Will Run in Remapped 10th". Libertyville Patch. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Waukegan Dem announces bid for congressional seat". WALS-TV. April 28, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ Sweet, Lynn (May 25, 2011). "Brad Schneider running in Illinois 10 Democratic primary". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Long Grove man enters 10th Democratic race". Daily Herald. November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "Third democrat enters 10th congressional race". Buffalo Grove Patch. September 19, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ Schneider survives in 10th district Dem primary, Chicago Sun-Times, March 20, 2012.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois'_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2016
- 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]
Coordinates: 42°16′47″N 87°56′21″W / 42.27972°N 87.93917°W
