Illinois State Board of Elections

2008 Illinois Special Congressional Election Results Special Election Filing Deadline: 12/17/07, Special Primary Election: 2/5/08, Special Election: 3/8/08 Last Updated: February 5, 2008
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
14th Congressional District, 59.7% in '06, J. Dennis "Denny" Hastert (R) resigned 11/27/07 during 11th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican,
scientist Bill Foster (D) 52.54%,	'04 Senate candidate & '06 gubernatorial candidate businessman James D. "Jim" Oberweis (R) 47.46%,

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:

(D) = Democratic Party (G) = Green Party (I) = independent candidates

(R) = Republican Party (SW) = Socialist Workers Party (WI) = Write-in candidates