Danny K. Davis
DDemocratIL-7 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for IL-7, Danny K. Davis (D) won with 83.3% of the vote, defeating Chad Koppie (R) who received 16.7%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Danny K. Davis's 66.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Danny K. Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2022 House race for IL-7, Danny K. Davis (D) won with 99.9% of the vote, defeating Chad Koppie (W) who received 0.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Danny K. Davis's 99.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Danny K. Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Danny K. Davis won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2020 House race for IL-7, Danny K. Davis (D) won with 80.4% of the vote, defeating Craig Cameron (R) who received 13.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Danny K. Davis's 67.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2018 House race for IL-07, Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Craig Cameron (R) 87.6% to 12.4%. Danny K. Davis received 215,746 votes compared to 30,497 for Craig Cameron, a dominant 75.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, Danny K. Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Danny K. Davis benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.
In the 2018 House race for IL-13, Rodney Davis (R) defeated Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D) 50.4% to 49.6%. Rodney Davis received 136,516 votes compared to 134,458 for Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, a razor-thin margin of just 0.8 points — among the closest races in the country.
As the incumbent, Rodney Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Rodney Davis won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).
In the 2016 House race for IL-07, Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Jeffrey A. Leef (R) 84.2% to 15.8%. Danny K. Davis received 250,584 votes compared to 46,882 for Jeffrey A. Leef, a dominant 68.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, Danny K. Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2016 House race for IL-13, Rodney Davis (R) defeated Mark D. Wicklund (D) 59.7% to 40.3%. Rodney Davis received 187,583 votes compared to 126,811 for Mark D. Wicklund, a comfortable 19.3-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.
As the incumbent, Rodney Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2014 House race for IL-07, Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Robert L. Bumpers (R) 85.1% to 14.9%. Danny K. Davis received 155,110 votes compared to 27,168 for Robert L. Bumpers, a dominant 70.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, Danny K. Davis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Danny K. Davis won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).
In the 2014 House race for IL-13, Rodney Davis (R) defeated Ann E. Callis (D) 58.7% to 41.3%. Rodney Davis received 123,337 votes compared to 86,935 for Ann E. Callis, a comfortable 17.3-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Rodney Davis benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.
In the 2012 House race for IL-07, Danny K. Davis (D) won with 84.6% of the vote, defeating Rita Zak (R) who received 11.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Danny K. Davis's 73.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.