U.S. House · November 3, 2026 general election

Illinois District 8 U.S. House

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Who is running for U.S. House in Illinois, District 8?

On November 3, 2026, voters will choose a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Illinois, District 8. Candidate information for this race is being verified, so no names are listed as November candidates yet.

Candidate information is being verified. Check your official state election website for the current ballot. Find your state or local election office (USA.gov) (external site, opens in new tab)

Other candidate filings in this race (14): not confirmed for the November ballot

These people filed with the Federal Election Commission or appeared in earlier records. A filing alone does not put a candidate on the ballot. They are kept here for reference and are not November opponents unless the official listing says so.

Junaid Ahmed Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Kevin Allen Ake Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Yasmeen Bankole Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Melissa Luburich Bean Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jennifer Davis Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Sanjyot Dunung Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Christ Kallas Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Neil Khot Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Kevin B. Morrison Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Mark Rice Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Dan Tully Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Ryan Vetticad Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joseph Wentzel Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.

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Race details, sources, and dates

Office: U.S. House
State: Illinois (IL)
District: District 8
Election: Regular · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Incumbent (per FEC filing): Raja Krishnamoorthi

Candidate filings: source 1 (external site), source 2 (external site), source 3 (external site). Data via Election.org. Filing data checked 2026-08-24.