The 18th

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of Illinois covered central and western

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, including all of

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and Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. It was last represented by

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, who took office in September 2015 following a special election. Republican

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previously represented the district from January 2009 until his resignation in March 2015. Darin LaHood is the son of Schock's predecessor,

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, and was reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020.

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served much of the area that now lies within the 18th district for a single term; it was numbered as the 7th district at the time. It also contains most of the territory that was represented by future

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(1933-1949, when it was the 16th district) and longtime

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Bob Michel (1957-1995). From 1949 to 2015, the district was always represented by an attendee or graduate of

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. Due to reapportionment after the

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, the 18th district was eliminated ahead of the 2022 elections.

2011 redistricting

The district covers parts of

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, Peoria, Sangamon, Stark and Tazewell counties, and all of Adams,

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, Logan,

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, Mason,

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, Morgan,

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, Scott and

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counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Bloomington,

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, Macomb,

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, Peoria, Quincy and Springfield are included. The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.

Future

Due to Illinois losing population in the

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, the district was eliminated in January 2023.

Recent statewide election results

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

* Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1994, write-ins received 955 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 2 votes. In 2008,

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candidate Sheldon Schafer received 9,857 votes. In 2010, Schafer received 11,256 votes.

2008

decided not to seek re-election in 2008 and was chosen by

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to serve as

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. Illinois State Representative

of Peoria won the seat for the Republicans in the November 4, 2008 election. His main opponent was Democrat

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, of Kickapoo, a radio and television broadcaster. Green Party candidate and educator Sheldon Schafer, of Peoria, was in a distant third place on the ballot. 100% of precincts reporting. Unframed data at .

2010

2012

2014

2015 special election

2016

2018

2020

Historical district boundaries

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

2006 election
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18th District census profile, 2006

18th District Fact Sheet
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Campaign contributions
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