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Illinois's 14th congressional district

U.S. House district for Illinois

U.S. House district for Illinois

FieldValue
stateIllinois
district number14
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeLauren Underwood
partyDemocratic
residenceNaperville
english area1999.6
percent urban89.9
percent rural10.1
population766,577
population year2024
median income$98,492
percent white58.8
percent hispanic22.8
percent black9.3
percent asian5.2
percent more than one race3.4
percent other race0.4
cpviD+3

| percent more than one race = 3.4

The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.

Joseph Gurney Cannon, who also served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives during four congresses and after whom the Cannon House Office Building is named, represented the district early in his career (1873–83), although he was representing the when he was speaker from 1903 to 1911.

The 14th district was represented from 1987 to 2007 by Republican Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the House during the 106th through 109th Congresses.

Hastert resigned from Congress in November 2007 and on March 8, 2008, the 2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election was held to fill the vacancy. Democrat Bill Foster defeated Republican Jim Oberweis by 52.5% to 47.5%. In the November 2008 regular election, Foster won a full two-year term, defeating Oberweis once again. Foster failed to win re-election in 2010. Republican Randy Hultgren won the seat for the GOP and was sworn in when the 112th Congress convened. Hultgren was re-elected in the 2012 election, the 2014 election, and the 2016 election. In the 2018 election, Democratic nominee Lauren Underwood defeated Hultgren, 52.5 to 47.5 percent, thus flipping the Cook Partisan Voting Index Republican +5 district to the Democratic Party.

Composition

#CountySeatPopulation
11BureauPrinceton32,729
37DeKalbSycamore100,288
89KaneGeneva514,982
93KendallYorkville139,976
99LaSalleOttawa108,309
155PutnamHennepin5,561
197WillJoliet700,728

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Aurora – 180,542
  • Joliet – 150,362
  • Naperville – 149,540
  • Bolingbrook – 73,922
  • Plainfield – 44,762
  • DeKalb – 40,290
  • Romeoville – 39,863
  • Oswego – 34,585
  • Lockport – 26,094
  • Yorkville – 22,594
  • Crest Hill – 20,459
  • Montgomery – 20,262
  • Ottawa – 18,840
  • Sycamore – 18,577
  • North Aurora – 18,261
  • Shorewood – 18,186
  • Lemont – 17,629
  • Minooka – 12,758
  • Plano – 11,847

2,500 to 10,000 people

  • Peru – 9,896
  • LaSalle – 9,582
  • Sugar Grove – 9,278
  • Sandwich – 7,221
  • Mendota – 7,061
  • Spring Valley – 5,582
  • Lake Holiday – 5,687
  • Marseilles – 4,845
  • Cortland – 4,398
  • Oglesby – 3,712
  • Ingalls Park – 3,460
  • Ridgewood – 2,956
  • Preston Heights – 2,898

As of the 2020 redistricting, the district will be based in Northern Illinois, and takes in Kendall, the southern half of DeKalb county, northern LaSalle County, northeast Putnam County, and part of Will, Kane, and Bureau Counties.

DeKalb County is split between this district, the 11th district, and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Gillis Rd, Anjali Ct, W Mortel Rd, Kishwaukee River, Bass Line Rd, Illinois Highway 23, Whipple Rd, Plank Rd, Swanson Rd, and Darnell Rd. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Sycamore, DeKalb, Sandwich, Malta, Cortland, Shabbona, Waterman, Hinckley, Somonauk (shared with LaSalle County), and Sandwich (shared with Kendall County); most of Maple Park; and half of Lee.

Bureau County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois Highway 26, US Highway 180, 2400 St E, and 2400 Ave N. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Spring Valley, Cherry, DePue, Ladd, Seatonville, Bureau Junction, Dalzell, Hollowayville, Malden, and Arlington; and part of Dover.

Putnam County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by Illinois River, S Front St, E High St, N 2nd St, E Court St, E Mulberry St, N 3rd St, N 4th St, N 6th St, E Sycamore St, S 5th St, Coffee Creek, Illinois Highway 26, and N 600th Ave. The 14th district takes in the municipalities of Granville, Standard, and Mark; and most of Hennepin.

Kane County is split between this district and the 8th district and 11th district. The 14th district takes in the communities of Big Rock, Prestbury, and Montgomery (shared with Kendall County); southeastern Aurora (shared with Kendall County); and part of North Aurora and Sugar Grove.

LaSalle County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by N 20th Rd, Vermillion River, Matthiessen State Park Central Road, E 8th Rd, N 24th Rd, E 12th Rd, N 2250th Rd, E 13th Rd, E 18th Rd, Oakwood Dr, and the Illinois River. The 14th district takes in the communities of LaSalle, Ottawa, Oglesby, Peru, Earlville, Mendota, Cedar Point, North Utica, Naplate, Dayton, Wedron, Troy Grove, Triumph, Earlville, Harding, Leland, Serena, Sheridan, Millington (shared with Kendall County), Somonauk (shared with DeKalb County), and Lake Holiday; half of Seneca; and part of Tonica, Marseilles, and Seneca (shared with Grundy County).

Will County is split between this district, the 1st district, and the 11th district. The 14th and 1st districts are partitioned by West 135th St, High Rd, Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal, Thornton St, East 9th St, Madison St, East 12th St, East Division St, South Farrell Rd, Midewin National Tail Grass Prairie, West Schweizer Rd, Channahon Rd, DuPage River, and Canal Road North. The 14th and 11th districts are partitioned by The 14th takes in the communities of Joliet, Plainfield (shared with Kendall County), Shorewood, Crystal Lawns, Sunnyland, Crest Hill, Rockdale, Fairmont, Ridgewood, Ingalls Park, and Preston Heights; most of Romeoville; southwestern Naperville; western Bolingbrook; western Lemont; eastern Elwood; and half of Lockport.

History

2011 redistricting

After the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census, meaning from the 2012 election on, the congressional district covers parts of the counties of DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will. The district includes all or parts of the cities of Aurora, Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 58% - 40%
2012PresidentObama 54% - 46%
2016PresidentClinton 51% - 42%
SenateDuckworth 51% - 42%
Comptroller (Spec.)Munger 46.9% - 46.7%
2018GovernorPritzker 51% - 42%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 52% - 45%
Secretary of StateWhite 66% - 32%
ComptrollerMendoza 56% - 40%
TreasurerFrerichs 53% - 43%
2020PresidentBiden 55% - 43%
SenateDurbin 53% - 41%
2022SenateDuckworth 54% - 44%
GovernorPritzker 52% - 45%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 52% - 45%
Secretary of StateGiannoulias 52% - 46%
ComptrollerMendoza 55% - 43%
TreasurerFrerichs 51% - 47%
2024PresidentHarris 51% - 46%

Recent election results

2012 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012#District 14

Incumbent Randy Hultgren defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Anderson to keep his spot in the House of Representatives.

2014 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014#District 14

This election was a repeat of the 2012 election, and Hultgren retained his seat.

2016 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2016#District 14

Hultgren wins again, this time against Democrat Jim Walz.

2018 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2018#District 14

Hultgren lost his reelection bid to Democrat Lauren Underwood.

2020 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2020#District 14

2022 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2022#District 14

2024 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2024

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocation
District created March 4, 1873
[[File:JGCannon.jpg100px]]
Joseph G. Cannon
(Danville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .1873 – 1883
[[File:Jonathan H. Rowell (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Jonathan H. Rowell
(Bloomington)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Owen Scott (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Owen Scott
(Bloomington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Benjamin F. Funk (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Benjamin F. Funk
(Bloomington)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Retired.1893 – 1901
[[File:Map of Illinois highlighting 14th Congressional District 1893-1901.svg150px]]
Included Putnam, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell and Mason counties.
[[File:JosephVGraff.jpg100px]]
Joseph V. Graff
(Peoria)RepublicanMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
1901 – 1947
[[File:Map of Illinois highlighting 14th Congressional District 1901.svg150px]]
Included Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock and Mc Donough counties.
[[File:Benjamin F. Marsh.jpg100px]]
Benjamin F. Marsh
(Warsaw)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
June 2, 1905Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Died.
VacantnowrapJune 2, 1905 –
November 7, 1905
[[File:JamesMcKinney.jpg100px]]
James McKinney
(Aledo)RepublicannowrapNovember 7, 1905 –
March 3, 1913Elected to finish Marsh's term.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired.
[[File:ClydeHTavenner.jpg100px]]
Clyde H. Tavenner
(Cordova)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamJGraham.jpg100px]]
William J. Graham
(Aledo)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
June 7, 1924Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Resigned when appointed presiding judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
VacantnowrapJune 7, 1924 –
March 3, 1925
[[File:JohnClaytonAllen.jpg100px]]
John C. Allen
(Monmouth)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Chester C. Thompson (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Chester C. Thompson
(Rock Island)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Anton J. Johnson.jpg100px]]
Anton J. Johnson
(Macomb)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Redistricted to the 20th district and retired there.
1947 – 1961
[[File:Map of Illinois highlighting 14th Congressional District 1947.svg150px]]
Included Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties.
[[File:ChaunceyWReed.jpg100px]]
Chauncey W. Reed
(West Chicago)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
February 9, 1956Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Died.
VacantnowrapFebruary 9, 1956 –
January 3, 1957
[[File:Russell W. Keeney.jpg100px]]
Russell W. Keeney
(Wheaton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1957 –
January 11, 1958Elected in 1956.
Died.
VacantnowrapJanuary 11, 1958 –
January 3, 1959
[[File:Elmer J Hoffman.jpg100px]]
Elmer J. Hoffman
(Wheaton)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Retired.
1961 – 1963
1963 – 1973
[[File:John N. Erlenborn.jpg100px]]
John N. Erlenborn
(Glen Ellyn)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
1973 – 1983
[[File:Corcoran Thomas.png100px]]
Tom Corcoran
(Ottawa)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
November 28, 1984Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.
Resigned to run for U.S. Senator.1983 – 1993
VacantnowrapNovember 28, 1984 –
January 3, 1985
[[File:John E. Grotberg.jpg100px]]
John E. Grotberg
(St. Charles)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1985 –
November 15, 1986Elected in 1984.
Died.
VacantnowrapNovember 15, 1986 –
January 3, 1987
[[File:Dennis Hastert.jpg100px]]
Dennis Hastert
(Yorkville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1987 –
November 26, 2007Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Resigned.
1993 – 2003
2003 – 2013
[[File:Illinois Congressional District 14.gif300px]]
VacantnowrapNovember 26, 2007 –
March 8, 2008
[[File:Bill Foster, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
Bill Foster
(Batavia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 8, 2008 –
January 3, 2011Elected to finish Hastert's term.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Randy Hultgren 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
Randy Hultgren
(Plano)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.
2013–2023
[[File:Illinois US Congressional District 14 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Lauren Underwood official portrait (cropped).jpg100px]]
Lauren Underwood
(Naperville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Illinois's 14th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]

References

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  5. "Dra 2020".
  6. "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections.
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