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

Darin LaHood

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · IL-16 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 310,925 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-16 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 66.3% · 197,621 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · IL-18 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 70.4% · 261,840 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · IL-18 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 67.2% · 195,927 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · IL-18 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 72.1% · 250,506 votes

    Won
  6. 2012

    State Senate · LD-37 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 87,838 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$4.2M
From individuals
$913.7K
Spent
$3.4M
Cash on hand
$6.3M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026