2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois's 12th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Mike Bost (R) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Charles "c J" Baricevic (D) by 14.6 points.
Mike BostRepublican · winner
54.3%169,976
Charles "c J" BaricevicDemocrat
39.7%124,246
Paula BradshawGreen
6.0%18,780
The same year, the district voted R+13.5 for president; this race was R+14.6.313,002 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles "c J" BaricevicMike Bost
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$995.5K
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$12.7K
Cash on hand
$7.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Paula Bradshaw $4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016