Surf Wiki
Save to docs
general/congressional-districts-of-illinois

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Illinois's 9th congressional district

U.S. House district for Illinois

U.S. House district for Illinois

FieldValue
stateIllinois
district number9
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJan Schakowsky
partyDemocratic
residenceEvanston
english area172.3
percent urban100.0
percent rural0.0
population740,435
population year2024
median income$90,111
percent white59.2
percent hispanic13.0
percent black8.6
percent asian14.9
percent more than one race3.6
percent other race0.7
cpviD+19

| percent more than one race = 3.6

The 9th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook, Lake, and McHenry counties as of the 2021 redistricting which followed the 2020 United States census. It includes all or parts of Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Wauconda, Island Lake, Long Grove, Lake Barrington, Algonquin Township, Cary, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, Trout Valley, Algonquin, Port Barrington, Barrington Hills, and Fox River Grove. It is anchored in Chicago's North Side, along Lake Michigan, and covers many of Chicago's northern suburbs. Democrat Jan Schakowsky has represented the district since January 1999. Schakowsky has announced that she would not seek reelection in 2026.

The district is one of the most reliably Democratic of all congressional districts in Chicago, and in all of Illinois: It has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1949.

Cities and towns

#CountySeatPopulation
31CookChicago5,087,072
97LakeWaukegan708,760
111McHenryWoodstock312,800

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Chicago – 2,665,039
  • Evanston – 78,110
  • Arlington Heights – 77,676
  • Skokie – 67,824
  • Des Plaines – 60,675
  • Mount Prospect – 56,852
  • Glenview – 48,705
  • Buffalo Grove – 43,212
  • Crystal Lake – 40,269
  • Park Ridge – 39,656
  • Wheeling – 39,137
  • Northbrook – 35,222
  • Niles – 30,912
  • Algonquin – 29,700
  • Lake in the Hills – 28,982
  • Wilmette – 28,170
  • Morton Grove – 25,297
  • Lake Zurich – 19,759
  • Cary – 17,826
  • Prospect Heights – 16,058
  • Wauconda – 14,084
  • Lincolnwood – 13,463

2,500 to 10,000 people

  • Hawthorn Woods – 9,062
  • Glencoe – 8,849
  • Long Grove – 8,366
  • Northfield – 5,751
  • Island Lake – 5,201
  • Lake Barrington – 5,100
  • Fox River Grove – 4,702
  • Lakewood – 4,283
  • Barrington Hills – 4,114
  • Kildeer – 4,091
  • North Barrington – 3,171

Redistricting history

As of the 2020 redistricting, this district will still be based largely in Chicago's Far North Side and northern Cook County, as well as now parts of southwest Lake County and southeast McHenry County.

The 9th district takes in the Chicago neighborhoods of Rogers Park, Edgewater, and West Ridge; most of Uptown; and part of Lincoln Square.

Outside of the Chicago city limits, the district takes in the Cook County communities of Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles, Lincolnwood, and Golf; most of Northfield and Prospect Heights; northeastern Park Ridge and Arlington Heights; western Northfield and Buffalo Grove (shared with Lake County); southeastern Northbrook; northern Mount Prospect; half of Wilmette south of Lake Ave; most of Prospect Heights; and part of Glencoe, Des Plaines, and Wheeling (shared with Lake County).

Lake County is split between this district, the 5th district, the 10th district, and the 11th district. The 9th and 5th districts are partitioned by partitioned by the Fox River, Kelsey Rd, W Miller Rd, Echo Lake Rd, Sacomano Meadows Pond 1, Midlothian Rd, N Old Henry Rd, N Quentin Rd, Lake Zurich Rd, Twin Orchard Country Club, Mundelein Rd, Hicks Rd, Bridgewater Farm, Crossing Pond Park, and Arlington Heights Rd.

The 9th, 10th, and 11th districts are partitioned by Buffalo Grove Golf Course, Buffalo Grove Rd, Arboretum Golf Club, W Half Day Rd, Promontory Ridge Trail, Port Clinton Rd, Mundelein Rd, Highland Pines Park, Diamond Lake Rd, Breckinridge Dr, N Midlothian Rd, Illinois Route 60, W Hawley St, N Chevy Chase Rd, Steeple Chase Golf Club, W Lakeview Parkway, N Gilmer Rd, Hawley St, W Ivanhoe Rd, Liberty St, High St, Kimball Ave, E Liberty St, S Church St, Bangs St, W Liberty St, Westridge Dr/N Lakeview Cir, Carriage Hill Ct/Wood Creek Dr, Greenleaf Ave, Ridge Rd/Burr Oak Ln, and E Burnett Rd/Northern Ter. The 9th district takes in the communities of Forest Lake and Tower Lakes; most of Hawthorn Woods; western Buffalo Grove (shared with Cook County); and part of Wauconda, Island Lake, Long Grove, Lake Barrington, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, North Barrington, Port Barrington (shared with McHenry County), and Fox River Grove (shared with McHenry County).

McHenry County is split between this district and the 11th district. They are partitioned by E Crystal Lake Ave, Meridian Ln, Crystal Lake Country Club, Woodscreek Park, Boulder Ridge Country Club, and Fairway View Dr. The 9th district takes in the entirety of Algonquin Township, which includes the communities of Cary and Trout Valley; most of Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake; north Algonquin; and part of Port Barrington (shared with Lake County), Barrington Hills, Fox River Grove (shared with Lake County), and Lakewood.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 69% - 30%
2012PresidentObama 66% - 34%
2016PresidentClinton 68% - 26%
SenateDuckworth 63% - 32%
Comptroller (Spec.)Mendoza 56% - 37%
2018GovernorPritzker 66% - 31%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 67% - 31%
Secretary of StateWhite 78% - 20%
ComptrollerMendoza 71% - 26%
TreasurerFrerichs 69% - 28%
2020PresidentBiden 70% - 28%
SenateDurbin 67% - 28%
2022SenateDuckworth 72% - 27%
GovernorPritzker 72% - 26%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 70% - 28%
Secretary of StateGiannoulias 70% - 28%
ComptrollerMendoza 72% - 27%
TreasurerFrerichs 70% - 29%
2024PresidentHarris 67% - 31%

Recent election results

2012

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012}}{{Election box begin no change

2014

title=Illinois's 9th Congressional District, 2014}}

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District created March 4, 1853
Willis Allen
(Marion)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
[[File:SamuelSMarshall.jpg100px]]
Samuel S. Marshall
(McLeansboro)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
[[File:John Alexander Logan crop.jpg100px]]
John A. Logan
(Benton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
April 2, 1862Elected in 1858
Re-elected in 1860.
Resigned to join the Union Army.
VacantnowrapApril 2, 1862 –
June 2, 1862
[[File:WilliamJAllen.jpg100px]]
William J. Allen
(Marion)DemocraticnowrapJune 2, 1862 –
March 3, 1863Elected to finish Logan's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Hon. Lewis W. Ross, Ill - NARA - 525465.jpg100px]]
Lewis Winans Ross
(Lewiston)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
[[File:ThompsonWMcNeely.jpg100px]]
Thompson W. McNeely
(Petersburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Granville Barrere
(Canton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
[[File:RichardHWhiting.jpg100px]]
Richard H. Whiting
(Peoria)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.
Thomas A. Boyd
(Lewiston)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
[[File:Hon. John H. Lewis, Ill - NARA - 527054 (cropped).jpg100px]]
John H. Lewis
(Knoxville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.
[[File:Lewis E. Payson (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Lewis E. Payson
(Pontiac)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1891Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[[File:Herman W. Snow (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Herman W. Snow
(Sheldon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
[[File:HamiltonKWheeler.jpg100px]]
Hamilton K. Wheeler
(Kankakee)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
[[File:Robert R. Hitt.jpg100px]]
Robert R. Hitt
(Mount Morris)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Henry Sherman Boutell.jpg100px]]
Henry S. Boutell
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[[File:Lynden Evans (Illinois Congressman) 3.jpg100px]]
Lynden Evans
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
[[File:FrederickABritten.jpg100px]]
Frederick A. Britten
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James McAndrews (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
James McAndrews
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
[[File:CharlesSDewey (cropped).jpg100px]]
Charles S. Dewey
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Alexander J. Resa (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Alexander J. Resa
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Robert Twyman (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Robert Twyman
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Retired.
[[File:Sidney R. Yates.jpg100px]]
Sidney R. Yates
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Edward Rowan Finnegan.jpg100px]]
Edward R. Finnegan
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
December 6, 1964Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Resigned when appointed Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL.
VacantnowrapDecember 6, 1964 –
January 3, 1965
[[File:SidneyRYates.jpg100px]]
Sidney R. Yates
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1999Elected 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.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired.
[[File:Jan Schakowsky official photo.jpg100px]]
Jan Schakowsky
(Evanston)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1999 –
presentElected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Retiring at the end of term.
2003–2013
[[File:IL District 9.gif300px]]
2013–2023
[[File:Illinois US Congressional District 9 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Illinois's 9th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Dra 2020".
  4. "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections.
  5. (2014-11-04). "Illinois General Election 2014". Illinois State Board of Elections.
  6. "2018 General Election Official Vote Totals Book".
  7. (2020-12-04). "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". [[Illinois State Board of Elections]].
  8. (November 20, 2020). "Illinois 2020 Election Results". [[Chicago Sun-Times]].
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

congressional-districts-of-illinois government-of-cook-county,-illinois constituencies-established-in-1853 1853-establishments-in-illinois sidney-r.-yates
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Illinois's 9th congressional district — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report