The 13th congressional district of

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is currently represented by

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Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

Following the 2020 census and the subsequent redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was significantly altered to include

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, Urbana, most of Decatur and Springfield, and most of the Metro East of

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. All of Macoupin County, and sections of

, Macon,

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, 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-leaning one, and consequently, it elected a Democratic representative for the first time since

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Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

* Springfield – 114,394 *

– 89,241 * Decatur – 69,097 * Belleville – 42,404 * Urbana – 38,336 * O'Fallon – 32,289 * Granite City – 27,549 * Edwardsville – 26,808 *

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– 25,676 * Collinsville – 24,366 *

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– 17,825 * East St. Louis – 17,642 * Fairview Heights – 16,706 *

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– 14,386 * Chatham – 14,377 * Shiloh – 14,098 * Glen Carbon – 13,842 *

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– 12,096 * Wood River – 10,464

2,500 to 10,000 people

* Bethalto – 9,310 *

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– 8,857 * Maryville – 8,221 *

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– 5,941 *

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– 5,876 *

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– 5,786 *

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– 5,710 * Staunton – 5,054 *

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– 4,897 * Auburn – 4,474 * Caseyville – 4,400 * Dupo – 3,996 * Rosewood Heights – 3,971 * Rochester – 3,863 * Forsyth – 3,734 * Tolono – 3,604 * Virden – 3,231 *

– 3,171 * Gillespie – 3,168 *

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– 2,678 * Washington Park – 2,592

Recent election results

2012

2014

The Republican and Democratic primaries took place on March 18, 2014. In the Republican primary, incumbent

Rodney L. Davis Rodney Lee Davis (born January 5, 1970) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. Davis's tenure ended when redistricting led to a primary race in ...

defeated fellow Republicans

Erika Harold Erika Natalie Louise Harold (born February 20, 1980) is an American attorney, politician, and former Miss America. Harold was Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003. Her pageant platform was combating bullying. In 2014, she was a candidate ...

and

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. In the Democratic primary,

Ann Callis Ann Callis is a former chief judge of Illinois's Third Judicial Circuit. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the Democratic candidate to represent Illinois's 13th congressional district in the 2014 federal elections. Early life and educat ...

defeated

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and David Green. Bill Byrnes had previously withdrawn from the Democratic primary. Josh Dill ran in the district as an Independent.

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

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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