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Illinois · 17th District · 2026

Illinois’ 17th District moved 11 points toward the Democrats

Eric Sorensen won re-election with 60.2%, a D+20.3 margin against Illinois’ 17th District’s D+8.9 vote for House in 2024.

Live · Updated · 95.3% reported

60.2
Eric Sorensen
142,005 votes
✓ Winner · AP call 9:48 p.m. ET, Nov. 3
39.8
Dillan Vancil
94,022 votes
Vote share · per NBC95.3% reported
60.2%39.8%

Results per NBC ·

Margin vs 2024D+11.4 swing
2026 D+20.3
2024 House D+8.9
Chance of winningExternal ↗
Eric Sorensen >99% · settled Yes

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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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