Illinois' 8th congressional district
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| Illinois's 8th congressional district | |
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| Population (2000) | 653,647 |
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| Median income | $62,762 |
| Ethnic composition | 84.4% White, 3.3% Black, 5.7% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index | R + 5 |
Illinois's 8th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers the northern suburbs of Chicago, including portions of Lake, McHenry, and Cook counties.
It is currently represented by Democrat Melissa Bean. From 1969 to 2005, it was represented by the longest-serving Republican member of the House, Phil Crane. Before Crane, the district was represented by former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (1963-1969).
The district has historically voted solidly Republican, though it has become more contested over time. In 2000, 55% of voters in the district voted for Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush.[1]
The area was previously part of the 10th district from 1935-49, the 13th from 1949-73, the 12th from 1973-93.[2]
[edit] 2006 election
In the 2006 election, Melissa Bean faced Republican nominee David McSweeney and independent Bill Scheurer[3]. Melissa Bean retained her seat with about 51% of the vote, and is currently serving the 110th United States Congress.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Census information for the 8th district
- OpenSecrets.org political contributions and spending
- CBS county-by-county return of 2006 votes
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