Illinois State Board of Elections

2004 Illinois Congressional and Statewide Races Filing Deadline: 12/15/03, Primary Withdrawal Deadline: 12/22/03, Nomination Deadline: 1/5/04, Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 1/14/04, Presidential Withdrawal Deadline: 2/2/04, Write-in Deadline: 3/9/04, Primary: 3/16/04, Presidential Primary: 3/16/04, Filing Deadline for major parties: 5/17/04, Filing Deadline for 3rd parties / Independents: 6/21/04, Presidential Filing Deadline: 6/21/04, Replacement Nominee Deadline: 8/26/04, Withdrawal Deadline: 9/2/04, write-in deadline: 10/26/04, Last Updated: December 24, 2004
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 42.6% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Kerry, Cook Political Report: Solid Kerry, Washington Post: Kerry, Washington Times: Kerry, John Zogby: Kerry, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 2:1 Kerry,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 54.8%,	George W. Bush (R) 44.5%,	Michael Badnarik (L) 0.6%,
		Ralph Nader (WI) 0.1%, David Cobb (G/WI) 0.004%, Peter M. Camejo (WI) 0.002%, Lawson Bone (WI) 0.00007%, Ernest Virag (WI) 0.00007%, John J. Kennedy (WI) 0.00007%, David Cook (WI) 0.00003%, Margaret Trowe (SW/WI) 0.0001%, Joann Breivogel (WI) 0.0001%, Robert M. Christensen (WI) 0.0001%,
Senator, 50.3% in '98, Peter G. Fitzgerald (R) retiring after 1st term, Next electon in 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic, John J. Miller: Leaning Democratic, New York Times: Likely Democratic, Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 4:1 Democrat,
St. Sen. Barack Obama (D) 70.0%,	Ex-Amb. / '00 Presidential candidate / '88 & '92 Maryland Senate nominee Alan L. Keyes (R) 27.0%,	Albert J. Franzen (I) 1.6%,
		teacher Jerry Kohn (L) 1.3%,
		surgeon / Republican Mark Kuhnke (WI) 0.04%, Doody (WI) 0.006%, Campbell (WI) 0.002%, teacher / Republican Don McArthur-Self (WI) 0.002%, Bill (WI) 0.0007%, Hester (WI) 0.0004%, Carlson (WI) 0.0004%, McDowell (WI) 0.000097%, Seida (WI) 0.000019%, Seida (WI) 0.000019%, Daniel R. Vovak (WI) 0.0%,
1st Congressional District, 81.2% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Bobby L. Rush (D) 84.9%,	clown / '95 Chicago Mayor nominee / '00 & '02 nominee Raymond G. "Ray" Wardingley (R) 15.1%,
2nd Congressional District, 82.3% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat,
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D) 88.5%,	No Republican	Stephanie Sailor (L) 11.5%,
3rd Congressional District, unopposed in '02, William O. "Bill" Lipinski (D) after 11th term, might retire, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat,
Univ. of TN prof. Dan Lipinski (D) 72.6%,	Ryan Chlada (R) 25.1%,	Krista Grimm (WI) 2.2%,
4th Congressional District, 79.7% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Luis V. Gutierrez (D) 83.7%,	'02 nominee Tony Cisneros (R) 12.4%,	Jake Witmer (L) 3.9%,
5th Congressional District, 66.8% in '02, 1st term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Rahm Emanuel (D) 76.2%,	Bruce Best (R) 23.8%,	realtor / ex-Co. Comm'r. Nick Libert (WI),
6th Congressional District, 65.1% in '02, 15th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
investment exec. Christine Cegelis (D) 44.2%,	Henry J. Hyde (R) 55.8%,
7th Congressional District, 83.2% in '02, 4rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Danny K. Davis (D) 86.1%,	investment executive Antonio Davis-Fairman (R) 13.9%,
8th Congressional District, 57.4% in '02, 18th term, Poll, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican,
'02 nominee / business consultant Melissa Bean (D) 51.7%,	Philip M. Crane (R) 48.3%,	realtor / insurance agent / engineer / '02 nominee Chuck Kelecic (L/WI),
9th Congressional District, 70.3% in '02, 3rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat,
Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky (D) 75.7%,	Kurt J. Eckhardt (R) 24.3%,
10th Congressional District, 68.8% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican,
mediator Lee Goodman (D) 35.9%,	Mark Steven Kirk (R) 64.1%,
11th Congressional District, 64.3% in '02, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican,
County Board member Tari Renner (D) 41.3%,	Gerald C. "Jerry" Weller (R) 58.7%,
12th Congressional District, 69.2% in '02, 9th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Jerry F. Costello (D) 69.5%,	attorney Erin R. Zeigart (R) 28.9%,	Walter B. Steele (L) 1.7%,
		Beard (WI) 0.0007%,
13th Congressional District, 70.3% in '02, 3rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican,
Gloria Schor Andersen (D) 34.9%,	Judy Biggert (R) 65.1%,	Mastrogiovanni (WI) 0.001%,
14th Congressional District, 74.1% in '02, 9th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican,
Ruben Kanhai-Zamora (D) 31.4%,	J. Dennis Hastert (R) 68.6%,
15th Congressional District, 65.2% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
Dr. David Gill (D) 38.9%,	Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson (R) 61.1%,
16th Congressional District, 70.6% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
industrial designer / '02 nominee / John Kutsch (D) 30.9%,	Donald A. Manzullo (R) 69.1%,	Thomas R. Carlson (WI) 0.001%,
17th Congressional District, 62.4% in '02, 11th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat,
Lane A. Evans (D) 60.7%,	ex-news anchor Andrea Lane Zinga (R) 39.3%,
18th Congressional District, unopposed in '02, 5th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
ex-Nat'l Gaurdman Steve Waterworth (D) 29.8%,	Ray Lahood (R) 70.2%,	activist Richard J. Rawlings (M/WI),
19th Congressional District, 54.8% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican,
internet publisher Tim Bagwell (D) 30.6%,	John M. Shimkus (R) 69.4%,