Janice D. Schakowsky

In the 2024 House race for IL-9, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Seth Alan Cohen (R) 68.4% to 31.6%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 231,722 votes compared to 107,106 for Seth Alan Cohen, a dominant 36.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Janice D. Schakowsky 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-9, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Maxwell "Max" Rice (R) 71.7% to 28.3%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 179,615 votes compared to 70,915 for Maxwell "Max" Rice, a dominant 43.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Janice D. Schakowsky benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Janice D. Schakowsky 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.

In the 2020 House race for IL-9, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Sargis Sangari (R) 71.0% to 29.0%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 262,045 votes compared to 107,125 for Sargis Sangari, a dominant 42.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 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 2018 House race for IL-09, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated John D. Elleson (R) 73.5% to 26.5%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 213,368 votes compared to 76,983 for John D. Elleson, a dominant 47.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Janice D. Schakowsky benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Janice D. Schakowsky benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for IL-09, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Joan Mccarthy Lasonde (R) 66.5% to 33.5%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 217,306 votes compared to 109,550 for Joan Mccarthy Lasonde, a dominant 33.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Janice D. Schakowsky benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for IL-09, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Susanne Atanus (R) 66.1% to 33.9%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 141,000 votes compared to 72,384 for Susanne Atanus, a dominant 32.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Janice D. Schakowsky benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Janice D. Schakowsky won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for IL-09, Janice D. Schakowsky (D) defeated Timothy C. Wolfe (R) 66.3% to 33.7%. Janice D. Schakowsky received 194,869 votes compared to 98,924 for Timothy C. Wolfe, a dominant 32.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.