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Illinois · 1st District · 2026

Illinois’ 1st District moved 12 points toward the Democrats

Jonathan Jackson won re-election with 71.7%, a D+43.4 margin against Illinois’ 1st District’s D+31.7 vote for House in 2024.

Live · Updated · 93% reported

71.7
Jonathan Jackson
165,737 votes
✓ Winner · AP call 8:58 p.m. ET, Nov. 3
28.3
Christian Maxwell
65,456 votes
Vote share · per AP93% reported
71.7%28.3%

Results per AP ·

Margin vs 2024D+11.7 swing
2026 D+43.4
2024 House D+31.7
Circle size: votes counted. Colour: the leader, darker for a wider margin; grey until half the vote is in. District tint: the districtwide leader. Point at a circle for its count.

Each place shows the latest report from any source we collect: AP, the networks, DDHQ and state and county election offices, credited row by row. Race calls are AP’s. Counts are unofficial until certified. How we collect and check results.

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