Illinois' 8th congressional district
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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.
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.<ref>ourcongress.org</ref>
The district was previously numbered the 10th district from 1935-49, the 13th from 1949-73, the 12th from 1973-93.<ref>politicalgraveyard.com</ref>
[edit] 2006 race
In the 2006 election, Melissa Bean faced Republican nominee David McSweeney and independent Bill Scheurer<ref>pioneerlocal.com</ref>. Melissa Bean retained her seat with about 51% of the vote, and will go on to serve in the 110th Congress.
[edit] References
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[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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