Illinois · 8th District · 2026

Illinois’ 8th District moved 14 points toward the Democrats

Melissa Bean won with 64.1%, a D+28.3 margin against Illinois’ 8th District’s D+14.1 vote for House in 2024.

Live · Updated 6:47 p.m. ET, Nov. 6 · 97% reported

64.1

Melissa Bean

136,813 votes

✓ Winner · AP call 9:31 p.m. ET, Nov. 3

35.9

Jennifer Davis

76,460 votes

Vote share · per AP97% reported

64.1%35.9%

Results per AP · 23:47 UTC

Margin vs 2024D+14.2 swing

2026 D+28.3

2024 House D+14.1

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