The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Illinois's 14th congressional district | |||
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Representative |
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Area | 1,598 sq mi (4,140 km2) | ||
Distribution |
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Population (2021) | 736,577 | ||
Median household income | $103,540[1] | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | R+2[2][3] |
After the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census, meaning from the 2012 election on, the congressional district covers parts of the counties of DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will. The district includes all or parts of the cities of Aurora, Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville.[4]
# | County | Seat | Population |
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11 | Bureau | Princeton | 32,883 |
37 | DeKalb | Sycamore | 100,414 |
89 | Kane | Geneva | 515,588 |
93 | Kendall | Yorkville | 134,867 |
99 | LaSalle | Ottawa | 108,965 |
155 | Putnam | Hennipin | 5,566 |
197 | Will | Joliet | 697,252 |
As of the 2020 redistricting, the district will be based in Northern Illinois, and takes in Kendall, the southern half of DeKalb county, northern LaSalle County, northeast Putnam County, and part of Will, Kane, and Bureau Counties.
DeKalb County is split between this district, the 11th district, and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Gillis Rd, Anjali Ct, W Mortel Rd, Kishwaukee River, Bass Line Rd, Illinois Highway 23, Whipple Rd, Plank Rd, Swanson Rd, and Darnell Rd. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Sycamore, DeKalb, and Sandwich.
Bureau County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois Highway 26, US Highway 180, 2400 St E, and 2400 Ave N. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Spring Valley, Cherry, DePue, Ladd, and Seatonville.
Putnam County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois River, S Front St, E High St, N 2nd St, E Court St, E Mulberry St, N 3rd St, N 4th St, N 6th St, E Sycamore St, S 5th St, Coffee Creek, Illinois Highway 26, and N 600th Ave. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Granville and Standard; and most of Hennepin.
LaSalle County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by N 20th Rd, Vermillion River, Mattiiessen State Park Central Road, E 8th Rd, N 24th Rd, E 12th Rd, N 2250th Rd, E 13th Rd, E 18th Rd, Oakwood Dr, and the Illinois River. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of LaSalle, Ottawa, Oglesby, Peru, Earlville, and Mendota; and half of Seneca.
Will County is split between this district, the 1st district, and the 11th district. The 14th and 1st districts are partitioned by West 135th St, High Rd, Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal, Thornton St, East 9th St, Madison St, East 12th St, East Division St, South Farrell Rd, Midewin National Tail Grass Prairie, West Schweizer Rd, Channahon Rd, DuPage River, and Canal Road North. The 14th and 11th districts are partitioned by The 14th takes in the municipalities of Joliet and Plainfield; most of Romeoville; and half of Lockport.
Year | Office | Results |
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2000 | President | Bush 54 – 42% |
2004 | President | Bush 55 – 44% |
2008 | President | Obama 50 – 49% |
2012 | President | Romney 54 – 44% |
2016 | President | Trump 49 – 45% |
2016 | Senate | Kirk 51 – 43% |
2018 | Governor | Rauner 51 – 43% |
2018 | Attorney General | Harold 52 – 45% |
2020 | President | Biden 50 – 48% |
2020 | Senate | Curran 48 – 47% |
Joseph Gurney Cannon, who also served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives during four congresses and after whom the Cannon House Office Building is named, represented the district early in his career (1873–83), although he was representing the 18th district when he was speaker from 1903 to 1911.
The 14th district was represented from 1987 to 2007 by Republican Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the House during the 106th through 109th congresses.
Hastert resigned from Congress in November 2007 and on March 8, 2008 the 2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election was held to fill the vacancy. Democrat Bill Foster defeated Republican Jim Oberweis by 52.5% to 47.5%. In the November 2008 regular election, Foster won a full two-year term, defeating Oberweis once again.
Foster failed to win re-election in 2010. Republican Randy Hultgren won the seat for the GOP and was sworn in when the 112th Congress convened. Hultgren was re-elected in the 2012 election, the 2014 election, and the 2016 election.
In the 2018 election, Democratic nominee Lauren Underwood defeated Hultgren, 52.5 to 47.5 percent, thus flipping the Cook Partisan Voting Index Republican +5 district to the Democratic Party.[5]
Incumbent Randy Hultgren defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Anderson to keep his spot in the House of Representatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 177,603 | 58.8 | |
Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 124,351 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 301,954 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
This election was a repeat of the 2012 election, and Hultgren retained his seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 145,369 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 76,861 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 222,230 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Hultgren wins again, this time against Democrat Jim Walz.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 200,508 | 59.3 | |
Democratic | Jim Walz | 137,589 | 40.7 | |
Total votes | 338,097 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Hultgren lost his releection bid to Democrat Lauren Underwood.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lauren Underwood | 156,035 | 52.5 | |
Republican | Randy Hultgren (Incumbent) | 141,164 | 47.5 | |
Total votes | 297,199 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Lauren Underwood (Incumbent) | 203,209 | 50.7 | ||
Republican | Jim Oberweis | 197,835 | 49.3 | ||
Total votes | 401,052 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold |
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | Location |
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District created March 4, 1873 | |||||
![]() Joseph G. Cannon |
Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883 |
43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th |
Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 15th district. |
1873 – 1883 [data unknown/missing] |
Jonathan H. Rowell | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 |
48th 49th 50th 51st |
Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Lost re-election. | |
Owen Scott | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
52nd | Elected in 1890. Lost re-election. | |
Benjamin F. Funk | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
53rd | Elected in 1892. Retired. |
1893 – 1901![]() Included Putnam, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell and Mason counties. |
![]() Joseph V. Graff |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 |
54th 55th 56th 57th |
Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 16th district. | |
1901 – 1947![]() Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties. | |||||
![]() Benjamin F. Marsh |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – June 2, 1905 |
58th 59th |
Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Died. | |
Vacant | June 2, 1905 – November 7, 1905 | ||||
![]() James McKinney |
Republican | November 7, 1905 – March 3, 1913 |
59th 60th 61st 62nd |
Elected to finish Marsh's term. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired. | |
![]() Clyde H. Tavenner |
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 |
63rd 64th |
Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. | |
![]() William J. Graham |
Republican | March 4, 1917 – June 7, 1924 |
65th 66th 67th 68th |
Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Resigned when appointed presiding judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals. | |
Vacant | June 7, 1924 – March 3, 1925 | ||||
![]() John C. Allen |
Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 |
69th 70th 71st 72nd |
Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | |
Chester C. Thompson | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 |
73rd 74th 75th |
Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Anton J. Johnson |
Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 |
76th 77th 78th 79th 80th |
Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 20th district and retired there. | |
1947 – 1961![]() Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties. | |||||
![]() Chauncey W. Reed |
Republican | January 3, 1949 – February 9, 1956 |
81st 82nd 83rd 84th |
Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Died. | |
Vacant | February 9, 1956 – January 3, 1957 | ||||
![]() Russell W. Keeney |
Republican | January 3, 1957 – January 11, 1958 |
85th | Elected in 1956. Died. | |
Vacant | January 11, 1958 – January 3, 1959 | ||||
![]() Elmer J. Hoffman |
Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965 |
86th 87th 88th |
Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | |
1961 – 1963 [data unknown/missing] | |||||
1963 – 1973 [data unknown/missing] | |||||
![]() John N. Erlenborn |
Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983 |
89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th |
Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 13th district. | |
1973 – 1983 [data unknown/missing] | |||||
![]() Tom Corcoran |
Republican | January 3, 1983 – November 28, 1984 |
98th | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1982. Resigned to run for U.S. Senator. |
1983 – 1993 [data unknown/missing] |
Vacant | November 28, 1984 – January 3, 1985 | ||||
![]() John E. Grotberg |
Republican | January 3, 1985 – November 15, 1986 |
99th | Elected in 1984. Died. | |
Vacant | November 15, 1986 – January 3, 1987 | ||||
![]() Dennis Hastert |
Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 |
100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th |
Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned. | |
1993 – 2003 [data unknown/missing] | |||||
2003 – 2013![]() | |||||
Vacant | November 26, 2007 – March 8, 2008 | ||||
![]() Bill Foster |
Democratic | March 8, 2008 – January 3, 2011 |
110th 111th |
Elected to finish Hastert's term. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Randy Hultgren |
Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 |
112th 113th 114th 115th |
Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | |
2013–present![]() | |||||
![]() Lauren Underwood |
Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present |
116th 117th |
Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. |
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Home district of the Speaker January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2003 |
Succeeded by |
Illinois's congressional districts | |
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