HOUSE

Illinois IL-17 House2024

RACE AT A GLANCE

SEAT HELD

Eric Sorensen

RACE WINNER

Eric Sorensen

Seat held

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Eric Sorensen (D)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Oct 4, 2024

Lean D

Likely D

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Mar 6, 2023

D +50

R +50

Race summary

Illinois’ lone competitive congressional district winds through northwestern Illinois, picking up the liberal enclaves of Rockford, the Quad Cities, Bloomington/Normal and Peoria along with bright red rural counties.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Dec 4, 2023

Primary Election: Mar 19, 2024

INCUMBENT

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CANDIDATES

Republicans

DISTRICT DATA RACE ANALYSIS

DISTRICT DATA

Illinois - 17

Northwest: Rock Island, Rockford, Peoria

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP)

Past Presidential Results from this District

2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

2016 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Oct 4, 2024

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