1998 Illinois Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: December 15, 1997, Primary: March 17, 1998
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| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties |
Governor, 64% in '94, Jim Edgar (R) retiring after 2nd term
Charles Cook's prediction: Toss Up, Stu Rothenberg's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 3:4, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Republican |
| U.S. Rep. Glen W. Poshard (D) 47% |
Sec/St George H. Ryan (R) 51% |
Attorney Lawrence Redmond (Rfm) 1%
Economics Professor James L. "Jim" Tobin (L) 0%
Paul Lindstrom (T) 0% |
| Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Bob Kustra (R) retiring, |
| Kane County Coroner Mary Lou Kearns (D) |
St. Rep. Corinne G. Wood (R) |
Philomena "Phyllis" Nirchi (Rfm), accountant Chuck Sila (L), Philip Bennett (T), |
| Attorney General |
| Chicago City Treasurer Miriam Santos (D) |
Jim Ryan (R) |
ex-banker / farmer Jesse M. Dowell Jr. (Rfm), attorney / '86 Governor nominee Gary Shilts (L), John Betz (T), |
| Secretary of State, George Ryan (R) running for Governor |
| Cook Co. Recorder / ex-St. Rep. Jesse White (D) |
ex-St. Rep./'96 Sen. nominee Al Salvi (R) |
businesswoman Sandra Millatti (Rfm), '96 U.S. Senate nomiee / program control analyst Robin Miller (L), Therese Battaglia (T), |
| Treasurer |
| Orland Park Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin (D) |
Judy Baar Topinka (R) |
activist Valorie Bain (Rfm), construction project manager Kevin Kozlowski (L), Mark Mastrogiovanni (T), |
| Comptroller, Loleta D. Didrickson (R) defeated in Senate primary |
| attorney Daniel W. Hynes (D) |
St. Sen. Chris Lauzen (R) |
activist Houstoun McIntosh Sadler II (Rfm), internet manager Woody Windischman III (L), Peter Rubel (T), |
Senator, 53.3% in '92, 1st term
Stu Rothenberg's prediction: Toss Up, Charles Cook's prediction: Toss Up, Roll Call's prediction: Leans Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 7:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Republican |
| Carol Moseley-Braun (D) 47.4% |
St. Sen. Peter G. Fitzgerald (R) 50.3% |
ex-state director of United We Stand America Don A. Torgersen (Rfm) 2.2%
accountant Rhys Read (L) 0.0%
Raymond W. Stalker (T) 0.0%
Jim Davis (NL/WI) 0.0% |
1st Cong. District, 85.1% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:25, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Bobby L. Rush (D) 87.1% |
Marlene White Ahimaz (R) 10.6% |
Maggie Kohls (L) 2.3% |
2nd Cong. District, 94.0% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:25, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) 89.4% |
Robert Gordon III (R) 9.6% |
securities trader Matthew Joseph Beauchamp (L) 1.0% |
3rd Cong. District, 65.2% in '96, 8th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:6, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| William O. Lipinski (D) 72.5% |
cardiologist / '90 Governor candidate Robert Marshall (R) 27.5% |
'96 nominee Robert R. Prazak (L) 0.0% |
4th Cong. District, 93.6% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:25, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Luis V. Gutierrez (D) 81.7% |
GOP / libertarian activist John Birch (R) 15.9% |
'96 nominee William Passmore (L) 2.4% |
5th Cong. District, 64.1% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Rod R. Blagojevich (R) 74.0% |
attorney Alan Spitz (R) 26.0% |
Peter Adams (L) 0.0% |
6th Cong. District, 64.3% in '96, 12th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:25, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| Thomas Cramer (D) 30.1% |
Henry J. Hyde (R) 67.3% |
George Meyers (L) 2.6% |
7th Cong. District, 82.3% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Danny K. Davis (D) 92.9% |
No Republican |
Dorn E. VanCleve III (L) 7.1% |
8th Cong. District, 62.2% in '96, 15th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:25, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| ex-deputy sheriff Mike Rothman (D) 31.4% |
Philip M. Crane (R) 68.6% |
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9th Cong. District, Sidney Yates (D) retiring after 24th term, Robert P. Huntington (R) withdrew, 63.3% in '96
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| St. Rep. Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky (D) 74.6% |
physician / attorney / '92 nominee Herb Sohn (R) 23.1% |
Government Agency Clerk Michael D. "Mike" Ray (L) 2.3% |
10th Cong. District, 69.1% in '96, 10th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| No Democrat |
John Edward Porter (R) 100% |
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11th Cong. District, 51.7% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Republican |
| attorney Gary S. Mueller (D) 41.2% |
Gerald C. "Jerry" Weller (R) 58.8% |
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12th Cong. District, 71.6% in '96, 6th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 2:3, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Jerry F. Costello (D) 60.4% |
Dr. William Melvin Price (R) 39.6% |
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13th Cong. District, Harris Fawell (R) retiring after 7th term, 59.9% in '96
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 2:3, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Republican |
| '96 nominee / businesswoman Susan W. Hynes (D) 39.0% |
St. Rep. Judy Biggert (R) 61.0% |
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14th Cong. District, 64.4% in '96, 6th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| Computer Programmer Robert A. Cozzi Jr. (D) 30.2% |
J. Dennis Hastert (R) 69.8% |
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15th Cong. District, 57.3% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Charles Cook's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:4, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| '96 nominee / St. Rep. Laurel Lunt Prussing (D) 38.4% |
Thomas W. Ewing (R) 61.6% |
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16th Cong. District, 60.3% in '96, 3rd Term
Charles Cook's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| Donald J. Gaines? (D) withdrawn |
Donald A. Manzullo (R) 100% |
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17th Cong. District, 51.9% in '96, 8th term
Charles Cook's prediction: Toss Up, Roll Call's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 11:12, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Lane A. Evans (D) 51.6% |
'96 nominee / TV newscaster Mark Baker (R) 48.4% |
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18th Cong. District, 59.3% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Ray Lahood (R) 100% |
write in candidates 0.0% |
19th Cong. District, 66.7% in '96, Glenn Poshard (D) retiring after 4th term running for Gov.
Charles Cook's prediction: Lean Democrat, Roll Call's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 7:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| St. Rep. / gospel singer David D. Phelps (D) 58.3% |
'94 / '96 nominee /farmer Brent Winters (R) 41.7% |
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20th Cong. District, 50.3% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Republican |
| attorney Rick Verticchio (D) 38.7% |
John M. Shimkus (R) 61.3% |
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