The November ballot
Raised so far, filed with the FEC
General-election ballot as recorded August 14, 2026. Not a prediction.
The seat
Jesus Garcia
Democrat · Holds the seat now
How to vote in Illinois
- General electionNovember 3, 2026In 10 weeks
Register 28 days before (16 days if online), or same-day through Election Day in person.
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How they won the primary
The primary · 52,616 votes
- Patty GarciaWon100%52,616
The primary · 8,336 votes
- Lupe CastilloWon100%8,336
Primary results as recorded August 27, 2026, in the canvass's own published order. Via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), which cites each state's canvass. A primary result is a filed fact about a past contest, not a prediction of November.
Where each candidate's money comes from
- Small donors
- 7%$25K
- Large donors
- 43%$153K
- Bundled
- --
- PACs
- 48%$173K
- Other
- 2%$8K
Small donors give under $200; PACs are political action committees. Shares of each candidate's own receipts on file with the FEC. Outside money is not part of these figures.
Not on the November ballot
5 filedPrimary candidates who did not advance, committees still on file, and candidacies that ended. Being here is a filing fact, not a mark against anyone.
The district
Census context- People
- 730K
- Median household income
- $76K
- Unemployment
- 6.8%
- Living below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Context about the district, not a statement about any candidate.
How this seat voted last time
D+40 in 2024
- Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaWon67.5%
- Lupe Castillo27.3%
206,396 votes for candidates. A past result is a filed fact, not a prediction of November.
Certified returns via MIT Election Data and Science Lab, from the House Clerk's election statistics and state canvasses.
Candidates and financing from the FEC, public domain; money figures carry their own coverage dates. Dataset built 2026-08-27. Nothing here is a forecast, a grade, or a ranking of candidates.