Democrat La Shawn K. Ford and Republican Chad Koppie both ran for the U.S. Representative position in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, aiming to succeed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis. With 89% of the estimated votes tallied, Ford secured a commanding lead, garnering 165,886 votes, which accounted for 89.1% of the total. Chad Koppie received 20,238 votes.
The Associated Press declared Ford the winner less than an hour after polls closed. Illinois’ 7th Congressional District covers a portion of Cook County. Below are the results demonstrating how this district voted:
- Ford: 165,886 votes (89.1%)
- Koppie: 20,238 votes
The article also briefly mentions the results from other races occurring on the same day, November 6, 2026. These include the Illinois gubernatorial race between Sean Casten and Niki Conforti, and the election results from Indiana.
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