RepublicanNot in office · last served 2020Last on a ballot: Nov 2018
John Shimkus
John Shimkus ran in 13 elections between 1992 and 2018, winning 12. Served in the U.S. House (IL-20, IL-19 and IL-15).
- Elections
- 13
- 1992–2018
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Shimkus was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Shimkus has run
Margin: how far Shimkus finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-15 | General | Won | Kevin Gaither (D), Tim E. Buckner (I) | 70.9% | R+41.9 | $2M |
| 2016 | U.S. House, IL-15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $3.2M |
| 2014 | U.S. House, IL-15 | General | Won | Eric Thorsland (D) | 74.9% | R+49.8 | $2M |
| 2012 | U.S. House, IL-15 | General | Won | Angela Michael (D) | 68.6% | R+37.2 | $2.1M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Tim Bagwell (D) | 71.2% | R+42.4 | $1.8M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Danny K. Davis (D), Troy Dennis (G) | 64.5% | R+31.1 | $1.3M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Danny L. Stover (D) | 60.7% | R+21.4 | $1.2M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Tim Bagwell (D) | 69.4% | R+38.7 | $1.1M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | David Phelps (D) | 54.8% | R+9.6 | $1.8M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, IL-20 | General | Won | Jeffrey S. Cooper (D) | 63.1% | R+26.2 | $844K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, IL-20 | General | Won | Rick Verticchio (D) | 61.3% | R+22.6 | $874.4K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, IL-20 | General | Won | Jay Hoffman (D) | 50.3% | R+0.5 | $653.5K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, IL-20 | General | Lost | Richard J. Durbin (D) | 43.5% | D+13.0 | $281.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Shimkus has held
- U.S. House, IL-15 · 2013–2020
- U.S. House, IL-19 · 2003–2012
- U.S. House, IL-20 · 1997–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Shimkus has run against
- Kevin Gaither (D) · 2018 election, won
- Eric Thorsland (D) · 2014 election, won
- Angela Michael (D) · 2012 election, won
- Tim Bagwell (D) · 2010 election, won
- Danny K. Davis (D) · 2008 election, won
- Danny L. Stover (D) · 2006 election, won
- David Phelps (D) · 2002 election, won
- Jeffrey S. Cooper (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)