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Illinois · Illinois's 11th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bill Foster

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Illinois's 11th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Bill FosterINC● Jeff Walter
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
Illinois's 11th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
9 (8 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 55.6% · 199,825 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 56.5% · 149,172 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 63.3% · 194,557 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 63.8% · 145,407 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 60.4% · 166,578 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 53.5% · 93,436 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · IL-11 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 58.6% · 148,928 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    U.S. House · IL-14 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 45.1% · 98,645 votes

    Lost
  9. 2008

    U.S. House · IL-14 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 57.7% · 185,404 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.5M
From individuals
$1.4M
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$2.6M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026