2006Final results
2006 election for Illinois's 8th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Melissa Bean (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating David McSweeney (R) by 6.9 points.
Melissa BeanDemocrat · winner
50.9%93,355
David McSweeneyRepublican
44.0%80,720
Write-ins and other votesOther party
5.1%9,319
183,394 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
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.
Melissa BeanDavid McSweeney
$4.3M
Raised by the campaign
$5.1M
$4.3M
Spent by the campaign
$5.1M
$61.9K
Cash on hand
$299
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006