Illinois 8th Congressional District Election Results 2026: Bean Vs. Davis [Live Updates]

Voters took to the polls Tuesday to choose between Democrat Melissa Bean and Republican Jennifer Davis in the race for the 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

The polls closed at 7 p.m.

With 33 percent of the vote in, here are the unofficial vote tallies so far, per the New York Times:

• Bean: 50,212 votes (66.3 percent)
• Davis: 25,558 votes (33.57percent)

Raja Krishnamoorthi, who held the seat beginning in 2017, instead ran in the U.S. Senate race to take over the seat held by Sen. Dick Durbin. He lost in the Democratic primary in March.

As of the 2020 redistricting, District 8 still represents a part of northern Cook County, but it also includes parts of northern DuPage County, northeast Kane County and a part of the Chicago neighborhood of O'Hare.

Bean represented the 8th district from 2005 to 2011, serving on the financial services and small business committees. While in Congress, she helped pass Obamacare, defended reproductive rights and helped pass the Recovery Act.

Bean's top campaign issues included restoring the American Dream by strengthening the middle class and expanding opportunities, supporting comprehensive immigration reform while opposing Trump's mass deportation, fighting for affordable healthcare, according to her campaign website.

Political newcomer Davis ran to bring common sense business practices and family-first values to Washington. Her values are rooted in hard work, faith and family, she wrote on her campaign site.

Davis's goals included revitalizing small business, reforming education, implementing a fairer immigration system and preserving the American Dream.

Election results are unofficial until certified by election authorities. This story will be updated as additional vote totals become available.