Illinois' 9th Congressional District, 2026
Open seatDaniel K. Biss (D) vs. John Elleson (R): Illinois' 9th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (D) Jan Schakowsky, since 1999
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for Illinois' 9th Congressional District?
Daniel K. Biss (D) vs. John Elleson (R)
- Daniel K. Biss, Democratic FEC filing ↗
- John Elleson, Republican civicAPI ↗
Who is replacing Jan Schakowsky?
Jan Schakowsky (D) is retiring. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(D) Jan Schakowsky, since 1999
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for Illinois' 9th Congressional District (IL-9, District 9). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗