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2006Final results

2006 election for Illinois's 13th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Judy Biggert (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Joseph Shannon (D) by 16.7 points.

Judy BiggertRepublican · winner
58.3%119,720
41.7%85,507
205,234 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+32.42000R+40.52002R+30.02004R+16.72006R+9.92008R+27.62010

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.

Joseph ShannonJudy Biggert
$206.3K
Raised by the campaign
$920.1K
$205.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$378
Cash on hand
$211.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006