Working ClassNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Ed Hershey
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois's 4th District.
- Last margin
- −67.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- high school teacher and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024
Every race Hershey has run
Margin: how far Hershey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois's 4th District | General | Lost | Patty Garcia (D), Lupe Castillo (R) | 3.6% | −67.5 | — |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-4 | General | Lost | Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D), Lupe Castillo (R) | 5.2% | −62.3 | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-4 | General | Lost | Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D), James Falakos (R) | 3.5% | −64.9 | $1.1K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Hershey’s best result was 4% (Illinois's 4th District).
Hershey’s polls in the database →Who Hershey has run against
- Patty Garcia (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois's 4th District · lean D+33.5 · 80th most Democratic of 435
FEC H2IL04178
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC