2010Final results
2010 election for Illinois's 2nd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D) won with 80.5% of the vote, defeating Isaac C. Hayes (R) by 66.7 points.
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.Democrat · winner
80.5%150,666
Isaac C. HayesRepublican
13.8%25,883
Anthony W. WilliamsGreen
5.6%10,564
187,113 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 2010
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.
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.Isaac C. Hayes
$795.7K
Raised by the campaign
$74.7K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$62.3K
$224.5K
Cash on hand
$12.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010