2026 results · Illinois · Illinois 7th District
La Shawn Ford, the Democrat, holds Illinois's 7th District for the Democrats
Kamala Harris carried the district by 64.5 points in 2024; this year's count is a 13.9-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Shawn FordDemocrat | 170,636 | 89.2% | |
| Chad KoppieRepublican | 20,653 | 10.8% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 95% counted.
About 95% of the expected vote counted191,289 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 1:02 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:00 PM ESTSource: the official state and county counts, gathered by civicAPI
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About the seat
Illinois's 7th District lies within Cook County. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+64.5 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 13.9 points toward the Democrats, ranks 12 of 17 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- D+64.5
- 2024 House race, same lines
- D+66.6
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 12 of 17
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
Illinois’s ballot
StatewideDemocrats won all 6 of Illinois's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election D 14–3, now D 14–3
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count, from the state and its counties. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.