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Illinois IL-08 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
Running for Senate
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +5
Race summary
Former Rep. Melissa Bean — another Democratic victim of the 2010 Tea Party wave — is locked in a fierce fight for Illinois’ open 8th District.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
Primary Election: Mar 17, 2026
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Full Bio:
KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. Raja, a Representative from Illinois; born in New Delhi, India, July 19, 1973; graduated from Richwoods High School, Peoria, Ill., 1991; B.A., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1995; J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass., 2000; lawyer, private practice; business executive; clerk, United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois, 2000-2002; campaign staff, Barack Obama, 2004, 2008; staff, Illinois housing development authority, 2005-2007; Illinois special assistant attorney general, 2006-2007; deputy state treasurer of Illinois, 2008-2009; unsuccessful candidate for Illinois state comptroller, 2010; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
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DISTRICT DATA
Illinois - 08
Northwest Chicago suburbs: Schaumburg, Elgin
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Feb 25, 2026
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