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U.S. House · Illinois's 16th District

North-central Illinois, including Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and the Quad Cities area.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Darin LaHood, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Darin LaHood173,22858.8%
Paul Nolley121,38341.2%

About 94% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Darin LaHood ran essentially unopposed, winning the March 17, 2026 Republican primary with 99.8% (write-in votes made up the remainder). Paul Nolley won the Democratic primary unopposed with 100% of the vote.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Darin LaHoodRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2015)Full profile →Paul NolleyDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Paul Nolley
    In their own words[9]
    “We have seen, of course, our citizens be shot in the street by a masked federal force. This should raise alarm bells for everyone across the political spectrum”

    In an October 2026 WTVP/League of Women Voters forum, per NPR Illinois

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][30][29]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][26][27]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Paul Nolley
    Supports[10][8]

    Campaign site says Medicare should be expanded to cover all medically necessary care for every American; at a forum he also said people 50 and older should be able to buy into Medicare.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][28][29]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Paul Nolley
    In their own words[9]
    “If we didn't have these renewable energy sources right now, our energy costs would be even higher than they already are”

    In an October 2026 WTVP/League of Women Voters forum, per NPR Illinois

Raise the minimum wage

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Paul Nolley
    Opposes[9]

    In an October 2026 WTVP/League of Women Voters forum, as reported by NPR Illinois, said he supports tariffs aimed at specific industries and criticized the current broad tariffs.

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Paul Nolley
    In their own words[10]
    “passing Paid Family Leave legislation, expanding access to high-quality, affordable childcare, and increasing the Child Tax Credit”

    On his campaign website

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Darin LaHood
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Paul Nolley
    —

Research notes & limits

LaHood's positions and priorities are drawn from his official House issues pages. Added a tariff position, statements and priorities from his campaign issues page and NPR Illinois's report of the Oct. 2026 WTVP/League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria forum. Nolley's biography rests on Ballotpedia and a May 2025 NPR Illinois / WNIJ profile; no campaign website was found, and no prior elected office was identified.

Sources · 45

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Darin LaHood · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Right to Life · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Healthcare · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Economy · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Agriculture · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Trade · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Candidate's own words
  7. 7.2026 Election Questionnaire: Darin LaHood, U.S. House of Representatives, 16th District · Shaw Local · 2026-09-25 News report
  8. 8.Congressional candidates address inflation and the rising cost of living · WGLT · 2026-10-01 News report
  9. 9.At Peoria debate, challenger Paul Nolley on the attack while longtime incumbent Darin LaHood touts record · NPR Illinois · 2026-10-08 News report
  10. 10.Paul's Plan to Strengthen Working Families · Nolley for Congress Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Biography · Office of Rep. Darin LaHood Official record
  12. 12.Darin LaHood · Ballotpedia Reference
  13. 13.Darin LaHood · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  14. 14.Illinois U.S. House District 16 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  15. 15.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  42. 42.Paul Nolley · Ballotpedia Reference
  43. 43.A Rockford Democrat wants to offer a different vision in Illinois’ 16th Congressional District · NPR Illinois / WNIJ · 2025-05-12 News report
  44. 44.Paul Nolley, Hononegah alum, launches campaign for Illinois' 16th congressional district · Roscoe News · 2025-09-10 News report
  45. 45.U.S. House, Illinois's 16th District results 2026 · NBC News News report