Illinois's 13th congressional district
| Illinois's 13th congressional district | |||
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Interactive map of district boundaries. Points indicate major cities in the district. | |||
| Representative |
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| Area | 5,794 sq mi (15,010 km2) | ||
| Distribution |
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| Population (2019) | 698,830 | ||
| Median household income | $53,578[1] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+4[2][3] | ||
The 13th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Republican Rodney L. Davis.
Redistricting[edit]
2010 redistricting[edit]
Following the 2010 census and the subsequent 2010 United States redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was drawn to cover parts of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean and Sangamon counties, and all of Christian, Calhoun, De Witt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Piatt counties. All or parts of Bloomington, Carlinville, Champaign, Decatur, Godfrey, Taylorville, and Urbana were included.[4] The boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013, and the first representatives elected under the new lines were in the 2012 elections.
2020 redistricting[edit]
Following the 2020 census and the subsequent 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was significantly altered to include sections of the cities of Champaign, Springfield, and the Metro East of St. Louis.[5] All of Macoupin county, and sections of Champaign, Macon, Madison, Piatt, Sangamon, and St. Clair counties are included in the new 13th.[6]
Elections[edit]
2012 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney L. Davis | 137,034 | 46.6 | |
| Democratic | David Gill | 136,032 | 46.2 | |
| Independent | John Hartman | 21,319 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 294,385 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 election[edit]
The Republican and Democratic primaries took place on March 18, 2014. In the Republican primary, incumbent Rodney L. Davis defeated fellow Republicans Erika Harold and Michael Firsching. In the Democratic primary, Ann Callis defeated George Gollin and David Green. Bill Byrnes had previously withdrawn from the Democratic primary. Josh Dill ran in the district as an Independent.[citation needed]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 123,337 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Ann Callis | 86,935 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 210,272 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 187,583 | 59.7 | |
| Democratic | Mark Wicklund | 126,811 | 40.3 | |
| Total votes | 314,394 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 136,516 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 134,458 | 49.6 | |
| Independent | Thomas J. Kuna (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 270,981 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 181,373 | 54.46 | +4.08% | |
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 151,648 | 45.54 | -4.08% | |
| Total votes | 333,021 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Presidential elections[edit]
In the 2004 United States presidential election, this district voted for George W. Bush over John Kerry, 55% to 45%. However, in 2008 the district flipped and voted for Barack Obama in an almost reversed result from the previous election.
| Election results from presidential races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 50 – 47% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 50 – 44% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49 – 49% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 54 – 45% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 55 – 45% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 55 – 42% |
List of members representing the district[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Specific
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index". The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 583–585. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ^ Illinois Congressional District 13, Illinois Board of Elections
- ^ Schmid, Eric (November 2, 2021). "The Metro East won't lose any U.S. House members under Illinois' new maps". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Edley, Bill (February 9, 2022). "Edley: Illinois Democrats try to engineer artificial democracy". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Election 2016". Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
- ^ "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
- 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]
- U.S. Census Bureau – 13th District Fact Sheet
- Ann Callis 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign Site
- David Green 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign Site
- Rodney Davis Incumbent Republican – Campaign Site
- "United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014". Ballotpedia.
Coordinates: 39°30′56″N 89°31′11″W / 39.51556°N 89.51972°W