Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1] Bobby Rush Democratic Bobby Rush Democratic The 1st district included a portion of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Alsip, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Elwood.

[2] Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election.

[11] Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election.

Newspapers Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.

[14] Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.

[15] Newspapers Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.

Newspapers Danny K. Davis Democratic Danny K. Davis Democratic The 7th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview and Westchester.

[17] Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election.

He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Jerry Costello.

He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent Tim Johnson.

Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.

Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.

Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.