Illinois 2012 General Election

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Illinois
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 20 March 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Special Primary House CD 2: Tuesday 26 February 2013
Special Election House CD 2: Tuesday 9 April 2013

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	12,864,380	(4.15% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	20	(3.72% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	18	(4.14% of 435)
2000 Census:	12,439,042	(4.41% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	21	(3.90% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	19	(4.37% of 435)
Capital:	Springfield
Tuesday 20 March 2012 polling hours 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).
Tuesday 26 February 2013 polling hours 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).
Tuesday 9 April 2013 polling hours 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).

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Illinois State and Local Government

Illinois 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

20 March 2012 Primary results from a media source.

6 November 2012 candidates from the Illinois State Board of Election.

6 November 2012 returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Pull down to GENERAL ELECTION 2012.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 20 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	3,019,512	57.60%	President Barack Hussein Obama (20 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Republican	2,135,216	40.73%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Libertarian	56,229	1.07%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Green	30,222	0.58%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Howie Hawkins • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022

		Write-in; (Constitution)	415	0.01%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253
		Write-in; (Justice Party)	185	0.00%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • FEC P20004263
		Write-in	131	0.00%	Jill Ann Reed • Twelve Visions • FEC P20003208; 26 Nov 12; Tot $45,217; Dsb $46,660
		Write-in; (America's Party)	25	0.00%	Thomas "Tom" Hoefling • FEC P20005260
		Write-in	16	0.00%	Michael W. "MW" Hawkins • Together Enhancing America • FEC P20004974
		Write-in	14	0.00%	Thomas Allen "Tom" Cary • Twelve Visions
		Write-in; (Socialist Equality)	12	0.00%	Jerome S. "Jerry" White • FEC P20004677; 26 Nov 12; Tot $18,854; Dsb $18,854
		Write-in	5	0.00%	Cecil James Roth • FEC P20003836
		Write-in; (Socialist Equality)	5	0.00%	Phyllis Scherrer
		Write-in	4	0.00%	Paul Chehade • FEC P20002580
		Write-in; (Constitution)	4	0.00%	James N. "Jim" Clymer
		Write-in	4	0.00%	Barbara Ann K. "Barb" Prokopich
		Write-in	3	0.00%	Stephen Gaylord Durham • Freedom Socialist • FEC P20004651; 31 Dec 12; Tot $38,295; Dsb $38,295
		Write-in; (Democratic)	3	0.00%	Dennis Jerome Knill • FEC P20002218
		Write-in	3	0.00%	Roy Wayne Tyree
		Write-in	2	0.00%	Lynn Maxwell
		Write-in	2	0.00%	James T. Struck
		Write-in; (America's Party)	1	0.00%	Jonathan D. "J.D." Ellis
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Stephen James Frost
Total			5,242,014	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3		Republican	Senator Mark Steven Kirk • First elected in a special election to a partial term: 2 November 2010 (to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Barack Hussein Obama [Democrat] on 16 November 2008 in order to accede to the Presidency of the United States; he replaces Senator Roland W. Burris [Democrat] who had been appointed by the Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich [Democrat] to temporarily fill the vacancy). First elected to a full term: 2010. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 23 January 2012: Suffered an ischemic stroke and underwent surgery.

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn • As Lieutenant Governor, entered office 29 January 2009 upon the removal from office of Governor Rod Blagojevich. First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 7 Democratic (6 Renominated, 1 Open); 11 Republican (9 Renominated, 1 Open, 1 Lost / No longer running); 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Bobby Lee Rush • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	236,854	73.82%	Congressman Bobby Lee Rush • FEC H2IL01042; 26 Nov 12; Tot $497,265; Dsb $451,314

		Republican	83,989	26.18%	Blue Island Mayor Donald E. Peloquin • FEC H2IL01166; 26 Nov 12; Tot $101,656; Dsb $99,792

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	1	0.00%	John Hawkins
Total			320,844	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 Vacant		Democratic	Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 12 December 1995 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Mel Reynolds, 1 October 1995 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Vacant Office - 20 March 2012 Primary. 25 June 2012: the Congressman's office announced he was undergoing treatment for exhaustion and has been on a medical leave of absence retroactive to 10 June. 27 June 2012: vague public comments by the Congressman's wife, Chicago City Alderman Sandi Jackson, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today have led to much media speculation that the Congressman's condition might well be rather serious. 5 July 2012: a statement issued by his staff today notes that the Congressman's "medical condition is more serious than we thought and initially believed" and that "he has grappled with certain physical and emotional ailments privately for a long period of time"; the statement went on to note that he will require "extended in-patient treatment as well as continuing medical treatment thereafter". 27 July 2012: Reports state that Congressman Jackson has been admitted to the Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic for depression and gastrointestinal ailments. 13 August 2012: The Mayo Clinic has confirmed that Congressman Jackson is being treated at their facility for Bipolar Disorder II. It was thought that- based on statements by an aide last week- the Congressman might be back in his District for the first time in some two months sometime later this week; the Congressman's staff has not publicly commented on the Mayo Clinic's announcement. 7 September 2012: Media reports state that Congressman Jackson has left the Mayo Clinic and is back home. 21 November 2012: Resigned stating "... I hereby resign as a member of the United States House of Representatives, effective today, in order to focus on restoring my health."
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	188,303	63.25%	Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. • FEC H6IL02124; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,003,683; Dsb $1,063,066

		Republican	69,115	23.22%	Brian Woodworth • FEC H2IL02149; 26 Nov 12; Tot $19,266; Dsb $17,908

		Independent	40,006	13.44%	Marcus Lewis • FEC H2IL02156

		Write-in	288	0.10%	Anthony W. Williams
Total			297,712	100.00%

Special Election - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 {map}		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 9 April 2013 • Special Election - On 26 November 2012, Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn called a Special Election to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic) who resigned on 21 November 2012. The Special Primary is set for 26 February and Special Election for 19 March 2013. To comply with state law, the Governor set the election date to 19 March. However, Governor Quinn is working with the General Assembly to move the general election date to 9 April 2013, the same day as an already-scheduled election. On 3 December 2012, Governor Quinn signed a SB 3338 which moves the Special Election to 9 April. The new date coincides with an existing Chicago election.

		Democratic			Chicago Alderman Anthony A. Beale
		Democratic			former Congressman Deborah L. "Debbie" Halvorson • Elected as a Democrat in 2008; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2010. • FEC H8IL11113; 20 Apr 12; Tot $184,837; Dsb $428,807
		Democratic			state Senator-elect Napoleon Harris
		Democratic			state Senator Toi W. Hutchinson • FEC H2IL02164
		Democratic			Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin Kelly
		Democratic			Lenny McAllister
		Democratic			Anne Marie Miles
		Democratic			former Congressman Melvin "Mel" Reynolds
		~~Democratic~~			~~state Senator Donne E. Trotter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 28 December 2012: Dropped bid
		Democratic			Anthony W. Williams

		Green			LeAlan Jones

		Socialist Workers Party			John Hawkins • December 2012: Nominated by Socialist Workers Party.

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Daniel William "Dan" Lipinski • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	168,738	68.48%	Congressman Daniel William "Dan" Lipinski • FEC H4IL03077; 26 Nov 12; Tot $824,338; Dsb $570,350

		Republican	77,653	31.52%	Richard L. "Rich" Grabowski • FEC H2IL03121; 01 Dec 12; Tot $13,127; Dsb $13,168

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	7	0.00%	Laura Anderson
Total			246,398	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	133,226	83.00%	Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez • FEC H2IL08039; 26 Nov 12; Tot $339,560; Dsb $366,626

		Republican	27,279	17.00%	Hector L. Concepcion • FEC H2IL04145; 30 Sep 12; Tot $10,092; Dsb $10,029

		Write-in; (Socialism and Liberation)	4	0.00%	Ymelda Viramontes
Total			160,509	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Democratic	Congressman Mike Quigley • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 7 April 2009 in a special election to fill the seat of Congressman Rahm Emanuel who resigned to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	177,729	65.73%	Congressman Mike Quigley • FEC H0IL05096; 26 Nov 12; Tot $694,721; Dsb $693,245

		Republican	77,289	28.59%	Daniel "Dan" Schmitt • FEC H4IL11047

		Green	15,359	5.68%	Nancy Lynn Wade • FEC H2IL05183; 26 Nov 12; Tot $5,614; Dsb $0
Total			270,377	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Peter J. Roskam • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	193,138	59.22%	Congressman Peter J. Roskam • FEC H6IL06117; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,261,480; Dsb $3,352,525

		Democratic	132,991	40.78%	Leslie Anne Coolidge • FEC H2IL06058; 26 Nov 12; Tot $412,106; Dsb $408,909
Total			326,129	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Danny K. Davis • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	242,439	84.64%	Congressman Danny K. Davis • FEC H4IL07037; 26 Nov 12; Tot $372,212; Dsb $502,327

		Republican	31,466	10.99%	Rita Zak • FEC H2IL07106

		Independent	12,523	4.37%	John H. Monaghan • FEC H2IL07114

		Write-in; (Independent)	5	0.00%	Phil Collins
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	2	0.00%	Dennis Richter
Total			286,435	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Joe Walsh • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	123,206	54.74%	former Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs L. Tammy Duckworth • FEC H6IL06141; 26 Nov 12; Tot $5,255,978; Dsb $5,133,261

		Republican	101,860	45.26%	Congressman Joe Walsh • FEC H0IL08090; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,010,217; Dsb $1,988,418
Total			225,066	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	194,869	66.33%	Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky • FEC H8IL09067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,323,586; Dsb $1,272,501

		Republican	98,924	33.67%	Timothy C. "Tim" Wolfe • FEC H2IL09110; 26 Nov 12; Tot $60,622; Dsb $58,223

		Write-in; (Independent)	8	0.00%	Hilaire Fuji Shioura
		Write-in; (Republican)	6	0.00%	Susanne Atanus • FEC H0IL09080
Total			293,807	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Robert James "Bob" Dold, Jr. • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	133,890	50.63%	Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider • FEC H2IL10068; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,981,749; Dsb $2,960,990

		Republican	130,564	49.37%	Congressman Robert James "Bob" Dold, Jr. • FEC H0IL10302; 26 Nov 12; Tot $4,516,318; Dsb $4,467,083
Total			264,454	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11		Republican	Congressman Adam Kinzinger • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary. Congressman Kinzinger is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 16.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	148,928	58.57%	former Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster • FEC H8IL14067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,496,009; Dsb $3,522,192

		Republican	105,348	41.43%	Congressman Judy Biggert • Congressman Biggert, incumbent in the the CD 13, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 11. • FEC H8IL13069; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,906,449; Dsb $3,212,205

		Write-in	19	0.01%	Chris Michel
Total			254,295	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12 Open		Democratic	Congressman Jerry F. Costello • First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988, re: death of Congressman Melvin Price, 22 April 1988 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 4 October 2011: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	157,000	51.65%	former National Guard Commander William L. "Bill" Enyart, Jr. • 23 June 2012: Selected as replacement candidate after primary winner Brad J. Harriman withdrew on 20 March 2012 for health reason. • FEC H2IL12122; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,168,108; Dsb $1,124,547

		Republican	129,902	42.74%	Jason Plummer • FEC H2IL12098; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,344,543; Dsb $1,332,923

		Green	17,045	5.61%	Paula Bradshaw • FEC H2IL12130; 26 Nov 12; Tot $11,732; Dsb $11,353

		Write-in	2	0.00%	Shon-Tiyon Horton
Total			303,949	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 13		Republican	Congressman Judy Biggert • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary. Congressman Biggert is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 11.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	137,034	46.55%	Rodney L. Davis • 19 May 2012: Named as replacement candidate by Republican Party chairmen. • FEC H2IL13120; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,332,739; Dsb $1,330,460

		Democratic	136,032	46.21%	David Michael Gill • 20 March 2012 Primary results: 50.23%. • FEC H4IL15055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,313,027; Dsb $1,306,266

		Independent	21,319	7.24%	John Hartman • FEC H2IL13138; 26 Nov 12; Tot $23,901; Dsb $23,417
Total			294,385	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 14		Republican	Congressman Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	177,603	58.82%	Congressman Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren • FEC H0IL14080; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,358,410; Dsb $1,318,928

		Democratic	124,351	41.18%	Dennis Anderson • FEC H2IL14078; 26 Nov 12; Tot $98,443; Dsb $97,662
Total			301,954	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 15 Open		Republican	Congressman Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 4 April 2012: Announce his retirement. 20 March 2012: Renominated by Primary for re-election in the new CD # 13.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	205,775	68.61%	Congressman John M. Shimkus • Congressman Shimkus, incumbent in the old CD 19, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 15. • FEC H2IL20042; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,095,431; Dsb $2,218,182

		Democratic	94,162	31.39%	Angela Anne Michael • FEC H2IL15083; 26 Nov 12; Tot $10,219; Dsb $10,094
Total			299,937	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 16 Lost		Republican	Congressman Donald A. Manzullo • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 20 March 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	181,789	61.81%	Congressman Adam Kinzinger • Congressman Kinzinger, incumbent in the old CD 11, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 16. • FEC H0IL11052; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,033,068; Dsb $1,947,255

		Democratic	112,301	38.19%	Wanda Rohl • FEC H2IL16057; 26 Nov 12; Tot $36,255; Dsb $29,980
Total			294,090	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 17		Republican	Congressman Robert Todd "Bobby" Schilling • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	153,519	53.28%	East Moline Alderwoman Cheri Bustos • FEC H2IL17071; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,200,064; Dsb $2,157,575

		Republican	134,623	46.72%	Congressman Robert Todd "Bobby" Schilling • FEC H0IL17059; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,599,245; Dsb $2,547,621

		Write-in; (Democratic)	10	0.00%	Eric Steven Reyes • FEC H2IL17089; 30 Sep 11; Tot $8,497; Dsb $5,571
		Write-in	9	0.00%	Joe Faber
Total			288,161	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 18		Republican	Congressman Aaron Jon Schock • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	244,467	74.16%	Congressman Aaron Jon Schock • FEC H8IL18043; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,179,045; Dsb $2,052,249

		Democratic	85,164	25.84%	Steve Waterworth • FEC H4IL18091
Total			329,631	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - Seat lost in 2010 apportionment - No election in 2012 - map
CD 19		Republican	Congressman John M. Shimkus • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1996 • Renominated - 20 March 2012 Primary. Congressman Shimkus is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 15.

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Secretary of State Jesse White • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Attorney General Lisa Madigan • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Treasurer Dan Rutherford • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 14 incumbents, 30 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 20 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• America's Party: 2 candidates
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
	• Socialism and Liberation: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Equality: 2 candidates
	• Socialist Workers Party: 4 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 31 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.