Called Nov 3Unofficial results

Illinois's 16th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Darin LaHood won re-election by 17.6 points over Paul Nolley.

Darin LaHoodRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.8%173,228
Paul NolleyDemocrat
41.2%121,383
92% of the expected vote counted · 294,611 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+32.72022 HouseR+22.82024 Pres.R+17.62026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two sides on one scale: their campaigns, and outside groups spending for them or against their opponent.

Paul NolleyDarin LaHood
$639.2K
Raised by the campaign
$4.2M
$580.2K
Spent by the campaign
$3.7M
$59.1K
Cash on hand
$6M
$0
Outside spending for them
$3.4K
$0
Outside spending against their opponent
$0
$639.2K
All money helping them
$4.2M

Top funders

Outside groups and direct contributors, ranked by what they put in; the color shows which candidate it helps.

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FFor LaHood$3.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026. Outside spending: independent expenditures by super PACs, parties and other groups, primary and general, as reported to the FEC through Nov 1, 2026, updated Nov 3, 2026. It leaves out spending not reported as independent expenditures (most issue ads and much dark money), so it understates all outside money.

Source: FEC campaign filings; FEC independent expendituresUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 1:05 AM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Paul Nolley
2%
Darin LaHood
98%
Projected margin
R+18.6
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Changes to this page

  • · Race called for LaHood.