Illinois's 13th congressional district
| Illinois's 13th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Current Representative | Rodney L. Davis (R–Taylorville) | |
| Area | 5794 mi2 | |
| Distribution | 78.9% urban, 21.1% rural | |
| Population (2011 est.) | 712,716 | |
| Median income | $44,915 | |
| Ethnicity | 82.7% White, 11.3% Black, 3.5% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% other | |
| Cook PVI | EVEN[1][2] | |
The 13th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Republican Rodney L. Davis.
2011 redistricting
The congressional district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean and Sangamon counties, and all of Christian, Calhoun, De Witt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery and Piatt counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Godfrey, Taylorville and Urbana are included.[3] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.
Elections
2012 election
2014 election
The Republican and Democratic primaries took place on March 18, 2014. In the Republican primary, incumbent Rodney L. Davis defeated fellow Republicans Erika Harold and Michael Firsching. In the Democratic primary, Ann Callis defeated George Gollin and David Green. Bill Byrnes had previously withdrawn from the Democratic primary. Josh Dill is running in the district as an Independent.
Voting
In the 2004 U.S. General Election, this district voted for George W. Bush with 55% to 45% for John Kerry. However, in 2008, the district flipped and voted for Barack Obama.
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49 – 49% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 54 – 45% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 55 – 45% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 55 – 42% |
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created |
March 4, 1863 | |||
 William J. Allen |
Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | Redistricted from the 9th district | |
 Andrew J. Kuykendall |
Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | ||
 Green B. Raum |
Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | ||
 John M. Crebs |
Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | ||
| John McNulta | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | ||
 Adlai E. Stevenson |
Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | ||
 Thomas F. Tipton |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | ||
| Adlai E. Stevenson |
Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | ||
 Dietrich C. Smith |
Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | ||
 William M. Springer |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1895 | Redistricted from the 12th district | |
 Vespasian Warner |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | Redistricted to the 19th district | |
 Robert R. Hitt |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – September 20, 1906 | Redistricted from the 9th district, Died | |
| Vacant |
September 20, 1906 – November 6, 1906 | |||
 Frank O. Lowden |
Republican | November 6, 1906 – March 3, 1911 | ||
 John C. McKenzie |
Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1925 | ||
| William R. Johnson |
Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | ||
 Leo E. Allen |
Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1949 | Redistricted to the 16th district | |
 Ralph E. Church |
Republican | January 3, 1949 – March 21, 1950 | Redistricted from the 10th district, Died | |
| Vacant |
March 21, 1950 – January 3, 1951 | |||
 Marguerite S. Church |
Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963 | ||
 Donald Rumsfeld |
Republican | January 3, 1963 – May 25, 1969 | Resigned after being appointed Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity | |
| Vacant |
May 25, 1969 – November 25, 1969 | |||
 Phil Crane |
Republican | November 25, 1969 – January 3, 1973 | Redistricted to the 12th district | |
 Robert McClory |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | Redistricted from the 12th district | |
 John N. Erlenborn |
Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | Redistricted from the 14th district | |
 Harris W. Fawell |
Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1999 | ||
 Judy Biggert |
Republican | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | Redistricted to the 11th district; defeated | |
 Rodney L. Davis |
Republican | January 3, 2013 – | ||
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district
As of May 2015, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district are alive.
| Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Rumsfeld | 1963 - 1969 | July 9, 1932 |
| Harris W. Fawell | 1985 - 1999 | March 25, 1929 |
| Judy Biggert | 1999 - 2013 | August 15, 1937 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Cook Political 2014 House Ratings". The Cook Political Report. 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 583–585. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ↑ Illinois Congressional District 13, Illinois Board of Elections
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
- U.S. Census Bureau – 13th District Fact Sheet
- Ann Callis 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign Site
- David Green 2014 Democratic candidate – Campaign Site
- Rodney Davis Incumbent Republican – Campaign Site
- "United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014". Ballotpedia.
Coordinates: 39°30′56″N 89°31′11″W / 39.51556°N 89.51972°W