John Elleson
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois's 9th District.
- Last margin
- −52.4
- 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
- pastor and nominee for this district in 2018
Every race Elleson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Elleson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois's 9th District | General | Lost | Daniel K. Biss (D) | 23.8% | D+52.4 | — | D+36.9 | |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-9 | General | Lost | Janice D. Schakowsky (D) | 26.5% | D+47.0 | $74.7K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Elleson has run against
- Daniel K. Biss (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois's 9th District · lean D+38.2 · 61st most Democratic of 435
FEC H8IL09208
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC