The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a

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. It was eliminated as a result of the

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, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared to other states. The district became obsolete for 2013's 113th Congress. It was last represented by

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, who was redistricted to the 15th district. In its last iteration, the district encompassed a large stretch of rural

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, part of

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and a portion of the "

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" area (the Illinois side of the Greater

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region).

List of members representing the district

Recent election results in statewide races

The district had a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of "R+9."

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

''Washington Post'' page on the 19th District of IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau - 19th District Fact Sheet
19 Former congressional districts of the United States Bond County, Illinois Clay County, Illinois Clinton County, Illinois 1873 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1873 2013 disestablishments in Illinois Constituencies disestablished in 2013 {{US-Congress-stub