The 7th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of

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County, as of the 2023 redistricting that followed the 2020 census. All or parts of Broadview, Bellwood,

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, Hillside, Oak Park,

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, Maywood, and Westchester are included.

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Danny K. Davis has represented the district since January 1997. With a

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rating of D+36, it is the most Democratic district in Illinois. Due to reapportionment every ten years, the 7th district like other districts has relocated in Illinois throughout its history. In the mid-1800s,

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represented the 7th district before being elected president, although his home now lies within

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and most of his district's former territory is now located in the 15th district. In 1846, the 7th district was the only one in Illinois (among seven at the time) with a comfortably safe majority for the Whig Party.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

By county

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

– 2,665,039 * Oak Park – 51,282 *

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– 45,786 * Elmwood Park – 24,521 * Maywood – 23,512 * Bellwood – 18,789 * Westchester – 16,892 *

– 14,339 *

– 13,475 * River Forest – 11,794

2,500 – 10,000 people

* Hillside – 8,320 * Broadview – 7,998 * North Riverside – 7,426 *

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– 5,338 As of the 2020 redistricting, this district will still be primarily based in

's Central-South-West Side, as well as central

County. The 7th district takes in the

neighborhoods of the Loop,

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, Fuller Park, Near West Side, East Garfield Park,

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, and West Englewood; most of Near South and

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; half of Humboldt Park and Englewood; the coastal portion of Near North; part of West Town,

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, Grand Boulevard, and

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. Outside the Chicago city limits, the 7th district takes in the

County communities of Oak Park, Westchester, Broadview, Bellwood, Maywood,

, River Forest, Broadview, and Hillside; and part of

, Elmwood Park, Maywood, North Riverside,

, and

Election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

''Washington Post'' page on the 7th District of IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau - 7th District Fact Sheet
{{Abraham Lincoln 07 Congress-07 Constituencies established in 1843 1843 establishments in Illinois Abraham Lincoln