Illinois State Board of Elections

2010 Illinois Congressional and Statewide Races 2009 Illinois Special Election Congressional Race Primary Filing Deadline: 11/?/09, Independent Filing Deadline: 11/?/09, Primary Write-in Deadline: 1/?/10, Primary: 2/?/10, Last Day to fill Party Nomination Vacancy: 4/?/10, 3rd Party / Independent Filing Deadline: 6/?/10, State Convention Deadline: 8/?/10, Last Day to fill Statewide Party Nomination Vacancy" 8/?/10, Write-in Deadline: 10/?/10, General Election 11/2/10, Last Updated: July 2, 2009
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
Governor, 49.8% in '06, 2nd term, Rod R. Blagojevich (D) indicted, impeached and removed from office on 1/29/09, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up,
Pat Quinn (D), St. Rep. Jack Franks (D)?, Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes (D)?, St. Sen. Emil Jones (D)?, Att. Gen. Lisa Madigan (D), '02 candidate / Philly Schools Supt. Paul Vallas (D)?,	businessman Adam Andrzejewski (R), St. Sen. Bill Brady (R), Adlerman Frank Edwards (R), '04 & '08 Senate candidate / '06 Gov. candiate / '02 & '90 FL Gov. candidate / '98 & '00 FL Senate candidate / '92 congressional candidate / attorney Andy Martin (R), St. Sen. Matt Murphy (R), commentator Dan Proft (R), County Board Chair Robert J. Schillerstrom (R), St. Rep. Tom Cross (R)?, St. Sen. Kirk W. Dillard (R)?, St. Rep. Jim Durkin (R)?, businessman Ron Gidwitz (R)?, ex-HUD Sec. Steve Preston (R)?, St. Sen. Christine Radogno (R)?, businessman Bruce Rauner (R)?, St. Sen. Dan Rutherford (R)?,	'06 nominee Randy Stufflebeam (C),
		Rick Whitney (G),
		Dem. St. Sen. James T. Meeks (I)?,
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 49.8% in '06, 2nd term, Pat Quinn (D) became governor upon the removal of Blagojevich next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
	paster Randy White (R),
Attorney General, 72.4% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Lisa Madigan (D), Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes (D)?,	DuPage Co. State's Atty Joe Birkett (R),
Secretary of State, 62.6% in '06, 3rd term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Jesse White (D),
Treasurer, 53.8% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Alexandra Giannoulias (D), Gainnoulias's Chief of Staff Robin Kelly (D),	'06 Gov. nominee / ex-St. Treas. Judy Baar Topinka (R)?,
Comptroller, 64.1% in '06, 3rd term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Daniel W. Hynes (D), ex-Dep. St. Treas. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)?,	'06 Gov. nominee / ex-St. Treas. Judy Baar Topinka (R)?,
Senator, 70.0% in '04, Barack H. Obama (D) elected President during 1st term, Next electon in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Democrat, Ken Rubin: Tossup, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up,
ex-Compt. / ex-Att. Gen. / '98 & '02 Gov. candidate Roland W. Burris (D), St. Treas. Alexander Giannoulias (D), Chris Kennedy (D)?, City of Chicago Treasurer Stephanie D. Neely (D)?, Chicago Urban League Chief Cheryle R. Jackson (D)?, Robert L. Jones (D/WI),	U.S. Rep. Mark S. Kirk (R)?, ex-Pope Co. Judge Donald Lowery (R)?, '04 Gov. candidate Andrew J. "Andy" McKenna, Jr. (R), former Housing & Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston (R)?, businessman Robert Zadek (R),
Senator, 63.1% in '08, 3rd term, next election is 2014, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Richard J. "Dick" Durbin (D),
1st Congressional District, 85.7% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Bobby L. Rush (D) ,
2nd Congressional District, 89.3% in '08, 8th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D),
3rd Congressional District, 73.2% in '08, 3rd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Daniel W. "Dan" Lipinski (D),
4th Congressional District, 80.6% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Luis V. Gutierrez (D),
5th Congressional District, 73.4% in '09, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Mike Quigley (D),	'09 nominee / Minuteman Rosanna Pulido (R),	'09 nominee / peace activist Matt Reichel (G),
6th Congressional District, 57.6% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored,
	Peter J. Roskam (R),
7th Congressional District, 84.9% in '08, 7th term, might run for Cook County Board President, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Danny K. Davis (D), lobbyist Richard Boykin (D),
8th Congressional District, 59.9% in '08, 3rd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, NRCC Target,
Melissa Bean (D),
9th Congressional District, 74.6% in '08, 6th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky (D),
10th Congressional District, 54.5% in '08, 5th term, might run for U.S. Senate, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, DCCC Target,
'06 & '08 nominee / marketing dir. & ex-Sen. aide Daniel J. "Dan" Seals (D), St. Sen. Michael Bond (D)?, St. Sen. Susan Garrett (D)?,	Mark Steven Kirk (R), St. Rep. Elizabeth "Beth" Coulson (R)?, St. Sen. Dan Duffy (R)?, St. Sen. Matt Murphy (R)?, St. Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond (R)?, St. Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. (R)?,
11th Congressional District, 58.4% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democrat, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Democratic, DCCC target, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat,
Debbie D. "Debbie" Halvorson (D),	Church TV producer David McAloon (R), ex-McLean Co. Comm'r. Adam Kinzinger (R),
12th Congressional District, 71.6% in '08, 12th term, might retire, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Jerry F. Costello (D),
13th Congressional District, 53.6% in '08, 6th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican,
'08 nominee / businessman Scott Harper (D),	Judy Biggert (R),
14th Congressional District, 57.4% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, DCCC target,
Bill Foster (D),	attorney Ethan Hastert (R), maintenance manager Jeff Danklefsen (R), St. Sen. Chris Lauzen (R)?, ex-Regional HUD Sec. Joe Galvin (R)?, ex-St. Sen. Steve Rauschenburger (R)?,
15th Congressional District, 64.2% in '08, 5th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
	Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson (R), Sam Spradlin (R),
16th Congressional District, 60.9% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
	Donald A. Manzullo (R),
17th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Philip G. "Phil" Hare (D),	restaurateur Bobby Schilling (R),
18th Congressional District, 58.9% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
	Aaron Schock (R),
19th Congressional District, 64.4% in '08, 7th term, might retire, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
	John M. Shimkus (R),

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report, Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard, Cook Political Report, National Journal's Rankings, Roll Call's Outlook, Rothenberg Political Report, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.

= Democrat retain control,	= Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control,	= Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control,	= Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent.	Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control.	Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control.	Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Illinois Political Parties:

(AR) = American Reform Party (Com) = Communist Party (C) = Constitution Party (D) = Democratic Party (G) = Green Party (I) = independent candidates (Ind) = Independence Party (IA) = Independent American Party

(Labor) = Labor Party (L) = Libertarian Party (M) = Marijuana Party (Rfm) = Reform Party (R) = Republican Party (WW) = Workers World Party (WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Illinois Media Links:

Alton Telegraph Arlington Heights Daily Herald Belleville News-Democrat Belvidere Daily Republican Benton Evening News Bloomington Pantagraph Capital Fax Carbondale Southern Illinoisan Carmi Times Centralia Morning Sentinel Champaign News-Gazette Chicago Communicator Chicago Daily Southtown Chicago Free Press Chicago Inside Chicago New City Chicago Pioneer Press Chicago Reader Chicago Star News

Chicago Student Voices Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Clay County Advocate-Press Danville Commercial-News Decatur Herald & Review Des Plaines Journal & Topics Newspapers Du Quoin Evening Call East St. Louis Journal Edwardsville Intelligencer The Elburn Herald Galesburg Zephyr Harrisburg Daily Register Illinois Campaign for Reform Illinois Leader Kankakee Daily Journal Kewanee Star Courier Lombard Lombardian Macomb Journal This Week in Marissa

Mattoon Journal Gazette & Times-Courier Moline Dispatch NewsLink.org: Illinois Oak Park Wednesday Journal Pekin Daily Times Peoria Journal Star Polish News Pontiac Daily Leader Pure-News USA Quincy Herald-Whig Rockford Register Star Sauk Valley Newspapers Springfield's Illinois Times State Journal-Register Streator Times-Press WEEK TV-25 WMAQ TV-5 West Frankfort Daily American Woodstock Independent