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2006Final results

2006 election for Illinois's 11th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Gerald Weller (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating John Pavich (D) by 10.2 points.

Gerald WellerRepublican · winner
55.1%109,009
John PavichDemocrat
44.9%88,846
197,855 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+12.72000R+28.62002R+17.32004R+10.22006D+23.92008R+14.72010

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

John PavichGerald Weller
$601.9K
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$593.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$8.6K
Cash on hand
$165.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006