The 13th congressional district of
Illinois
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is currently represented by
Democrat Nikki Budzinski.
Redistricting
2020 redistricting
Following the
2020 census and the subsequent
redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was significantly altered to include sections of the cities of
Champaign,
Springfield, and the Metro East of
St. Louis. All of
Macoupin County
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, and sections of
Champaign,
Macon,
Madison,
Piatt,
Sangamon, and
St. Clair Counties, are included in the new 13th.
The redistricting turned the 13th district from a fairly even district to a more heavily
Democratic
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-leaning one, and consequently it voted for a Democratic representative for the first time since
1892.
Recent statewide election results
In the
2004 United States presidential election, this district voted for
George W. Bush over
John Kerry
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, 55% to 45%. However,
in 2008 the district flipped and voted for
Barack Obama
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in an almost reversed result from the previous election.
Recent election results
2012
2014
The Republican and Democratic primaries took place on March 18, 2014. In the Republican primary, incumbent
Rodney L. Davis defeated fellow Republicans
Erika Harold
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Harold was Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003. Her pageant platform was combating bullying. In 2014, she was a candidate ...
and
Michael Firsching. In the Democratic primary,
Ann Callis
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defeated
George Gollin and David Green.
Bill Byrnes
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had previously withdrawn from the Democratic primary.
Josh Dill
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ran in the district as an Independent.
2016
2018
2020
2022
List of members representing the district
See also
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Illinois's congressional districts
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Starting in the 2022 mid-term elections, per ...
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List of United States congressional districts
References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
U.S. Census Bureau – 13th District Fact Sheet Ann Callis 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign SiteDavid Green 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign Site Rodney Davis Incumbent Republican – Campaign Site
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Constituencies established in 1863
1863 establishments in Illinois