2008 U.S. congressional elections (Illinois)

In the 110th Congress, Illinois had 11 Democrats and 8 Republicans in the U.S. House and 2 Democratic senators.

In the 2008 elections, Illinois elected 12 Democrats and 7 Republicans to the U.S. House, and continues to have 2 Democratic Senators.

Senate
Incumbent (Democrat): Dick Durbin
 * Primary challengers:
 * Republican challenger: Steve Sauerberg
 * Green challenger: Kathy Cummings

District 1
Incumbent (Democrat): Bobby Rush
 * Primary challengers:
 * Republican challenger: Antoine Members

District 2
Incumbent (Democrat): Jesse Jackson Jr.

Winner: Jesse Jackson, Jr.
 * Democratic candidate: Jesse Jackson, Jr.
 * Republican candidate: Anthony W. Williams
 * Libertarian candidate: None

District 3
Incumbent (Democrat): Dan Lipinski

Winner: Dan Lipinski
 * Democratic candidate: Dan Lipinski
 * Republican candidate: Michael Hawkins
 * Green challenger: Jerome Pohlen

District 4
Incumbent (Democrat): Luis Gutierrez

Winner: Luis Gutierrez
 * Democratic candidate: Luis Gutierrez
 * Republican candidate: None
 * Libertarian challenger:None

District 5
Incumbent (Democrat): Rahm Emanuel

Winner: Rahm Emanuel
 * Democratic candidate: Rahm Emanuel
 * Republican candidate: None
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 6
Incumbent (Republican): Peter Roskam

Winner: Peter Roskam
 * Democratic candidate: Jill Morgenthaler
 * Republican candidate: Peter Roskam
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 7
Incumbent (Democrat): Danny Davis

Winner: Danny Davis
 * Democratic candidate: Danny Davis
 * Republican candidate: None
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 8
Incumbent (Democrat): Melissa Bean

Winner: Melissa Bean
 * Democratic candidate: Melissa Bean
 * Republican candidate: Steve Greenberg
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 9
Incumbent (Democrat): Jan Schakowsky

Winner: Jan Schakowsky
 * Democratic candidate: Jan Schakowsky
 * Republican candidate: Michael Younan
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 10
Incumbent (Republican): Mark Kirk

Winner: Mark Kirk
 * Democratic candidate: Dan Seals
 * Republican candidate:Mark Kirk
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 11
Incumbent (Republican) Jerry Weller is retiring

Winner: Debbie Halvorson
 * Democratic candidate: Marty Ozinga
 * Republican candidate: Debbie Halvorson
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 12
Incumbent (Democrat): Jerry Costello

Winner: Jerry Costello
 * Democratic candidate: Jerry Costello
 * Republican candidate: Tim Richardson
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 13
Incumbent (Republican): Judy Biggert

Winner: Judy Biggert
 * Democratic candidate: Scott Harper
 * Republican candidate: Judy Biggert
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 14
Incumbent (Democrat): Bill Foster

Winner: Bill Foster
 * Democratic candidate: Bill Foster
 * Republican candidate: Jim Oberweis
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 15
Incumbent (Republican): Tim V. Johnson

Winner: Tim V. Johnson
 * Democratic candidate: Steve Cox
 * Republican candidate: Tim V. Johnson
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 16
Incumbent (Republican): Donald Manzullo

Winner: Donald Manzullo
 * Democratic candidate: Robert Abboud
 * Republican candidate: Donald Manzullo
 * Libertarian challenger:

District 17
Incumbent (Democrat): Phil Hare

Winner: Phil Hare
 * Democratic candidate: Phil Hare
 * Republican candidate: None
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 18
Incumbent (Republican) Ray LaHood is retiring

Winner: Aaron Schock
 * Democratic candidate: Colleen Callahan
 * Republican candidate: Aaron Schock
 * Libertarian challenger: None

District 19
Incumbent (Republican): John Shimkus

Winner: John Shimkus
 * Democratic candidate: Daniel Davis
 * Republican candidate: John Shimkus
 * Libertarian challenger: None