Daniel Biss, endorsed by retiring U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, emerged victorious in an intense Democratic primary featuring 15 candidates. Biss navigated the political spectrum between the centrist and progressive factions within his party. His main opponents were Laura Fine, a moderate Democratic state senator, and Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive political commentator.
On Election Day, Biss faced Republican John Elleson and secured victory. With 92% of the votes counted, Biss obtained 184,606 votes, representing 75.9% of the total, against Elleson’s 58,728 votes. The Associated Press announced Biss’s win less than two hours after the polls closed.
Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, which spans parts of Cook, Lake, and McHenry counties, delivered Biss a majority of the votes in all three areas. Detailed voting results by county are available, illustrating the top-performing candidates and the total votes each received.
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