| Illinois's 15th congressional district | ||
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| The 15th congressional district of Illinois | ||
| Current Representative | Timothy V. Johnson (R–Urbana) | |
| Distribution | 64.23% urban, 35.77% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 653,647 | |
| Median income | $38,583 | |
| Ethnicity | 89.5% White, 5.7% Black, 2.3% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+6 | |
The 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern Illinois. It includes the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, White, Saline, and Gallatin counties. It has been represented by Republican Timothy V. Johnson since 2001.
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| Election results from presidential races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 50 - 48% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 58 - 41% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 54 - 42% |
District created March 4, 1873
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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| John R. Eden | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Albert P. Forsythe | Greenback | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Samuel W. Moulton | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 |
Redistricted to the 17th district |
| Joseph G. Cannon | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 |
Redistricted from the 14th district |
| Samuel T. Busey | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Joseph G. Cannon | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
Redistricted to the 12th district |
| Benjamin F. Marsh | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 |
Redistricted from the 11th district |
| J. Ross Mickey | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| George W. Prince | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 |
Redistricted from the 10th district |
| Stephen A. Hoxworth | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Edward J. King | Republican | March 4, 1915 – February 17, 1929 |
Died |
| Vacant | February 17, 1929 – November 4, 1930 |
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| Burnett M. Chiperfield | Republican | November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| J. Leroy Adair | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Lewis L. Boyer | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost re-election |
| Robert B. Chiperfield | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 |
Redistricted to the 19th district |
| Noah M. Mason | Republican | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted from the 12th district |
| Charlotte T. Reid | Republican | January 3, 1963 – October 7, 1971 |
Resigned to become member of the Federal Communications Commission |
| Vacant | October 7, 1971 – April 4, 1972 |
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| Cliffard D. Carlson | Republican | April 4, 1972 – January 3, 1973 |
Elected in 1972 Retired |
| Leslie C. Arends | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 17th district Retired |
| Tim Lee Hall | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
Elected in 1974 Lost re-election |
| Tom Corcoran | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 14th district |
| Edward R. Madigan | Republican | January 3, 1983 – March 8, 1991 |
Redistricted from the 21st district Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture |
| Vacant | March 8, 1991 – July 2, 1991 |
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| Thomas W. Ewing | Republican | July 2, 1991 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired |
| Timothy V. Johnson | Republican | January 3, 2001 – Present |
First elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Incumbent |
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