Delia C. Ramirez

In the 2024 House race for IL-3, Delia Ramirez (D) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating John Booras (R) who received 32.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Delia Ramirez's 34.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Delia Ramirez benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for IL-3, Delia Ramirez (D) defeated Justin Burau (R) 68.5% to 31.5%. Delia Ramirez received 121,764 votes compared to 55,995 for Justin Burau, a dominant 37.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Marie Newman (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Delia Ramirez won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.