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2014Final results

2014 election for Illinois's 7th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Danny K. Davis (D) won with 85.1% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Bumpers (R) by 70.2 points.

Danny K. DavisDemocrat · winner
85.1%155,110
14.9%27,168
182,278 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+70.02008D+65.42010D+73.72012D+70.22014D+68.22016D+75.22018

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
$517.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$469.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$255.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014