Democrat Patty Garcia Wins 4th Congressional District

In the recent election, Democrat Patty Garcia emerged victorious in the 4th Congressional District, defeating three other candidates on the ballot. These included Republican Lupe Castillo, Independent Chris Getty, and Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey.

Last year, many expected U.S. Representative Jesús “Chuy” García to run for a fifth term. However, he opted out unexpectedly, paving the way for Patty García, his then-chief of staff. She quietly entered the race just before the filing deadline, becoming the sole candidate for the March primary.

This sudden move received significant criticism, leading to a formal House resolution that criticized the four-term congressman.

With 91% of votes counted, Garcia was reported to have secured 109,507 votes, which accounted for 70.9% of the total.

Illinois’ 4th Congressional District covers areas in Cook and DuPage counties. Further details on voting patterns can be found in the table outlining results by county, illustrating each county’s leading candidate. The table also provides a view of total votes for every candidate.