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Illinois · Illinois's 14th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Lauren Underwood

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Illinois's 14th District

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

94%6%
● Lauren UnderwoodINC● James Marter
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Background

Current office
Illinois's 14th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
4 (4 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-14 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 55.1% · 183,446 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-14 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.2% · 128,141 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · IL-14 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 50.7% · 203,209 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · IL-14 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 52.5% · 156,035 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.8M
From individuals
$2.1M
Spent
$2.7M
Cash on hand
$1.2M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026