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2006Final results

2006 election for Illinois's 7th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Danny K. Davis (D) won with 86.7% of the vote, defeating Charles Hutchinson (R) by 73.4 points.

Danny K. DavisDemocrat · winner
86.7%143,071
13.3%21,939
165,011 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

EvenD+71.92000D+68.02002D+72.32004D+73.42006D+70.02008D+65.42010

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.

Danny K. DavisNo Republican
$542.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$414.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$473.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006