DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2018 general
Brendan Kelly
Ran in 1 election in 2018.
- Last margin
- −6.2
- Lost 2018
- Elections
- 1
- 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Kelly has run
Margin: how far Kelly finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-12 | General | Lost | Mike Bost (R), Randy Auxier (G) | 45.4% | R+6.2 | $3.9M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Kelly’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2017–18
- $3.9M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2018Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Kelly’s best result was 45% (Illinois's 12th District, 2018).
Kelly’s polls in the database →Who Kelly has run against
- Mike Bost (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kelly
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8IL12129
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC