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2010Final results

2010 election for Illinois's 5th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Mike Quigley (D) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating David Ratowitz (R) by 45.2 points.

Mike QuigleyDemocrat · winner
70.6%108,360
David RatowitzRepublican
25.4%38,935
4.0%6,140
153,435 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

EvenD+56.02006D+51.92008D+45.12009 special electionD+45.22010D+37.12012D+32.62014

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.

Mike QuigleyDavid Ratowitz
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$65.6K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$65.6K
$349K
Cash on hand
-$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010

The candidates