Illinois’s 8th District
U.S. House · IL-8
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 18.3 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: 3%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Democrat, with a 97% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Democrat | > 99% |
| Orbit | Democrat | 97% |
| 50/50 blend | Democrat | 98% |
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | |
|---|---|---|
| IL-8 | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.9%+4.2 | 43.9%−3.0 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 17.5% (± 0.5) |
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Current member
Krishnamoorthi, S. Raja · Democrat
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Melissa L. Bean | 31.6% | 22,279 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Jennifer Davis | 51.4% | 14,635 votes |
Democrat 
Republican Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 14.1 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 18.3 points.
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