U.S. House · Illinois's 8th District

Northwest Chicago suburbs in Cook County, including Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Palatine.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Melissa Bean, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Melissa Bean	136,813	64.1%
Jennifer Davis	76,460	35.9%

About 97% 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

Open seat: incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election here. Melissa Bean, who represented this district in Congress from 2005 to 2011, won an eight-way March 17, 2026 Democratic primary. Jennifer Davis won the Republican primary. Ballotpedia calculated the district's Cook Partisan Voter Index as D+5, based on the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Melissa BeanDPROJECTED WINNERFormer U.S. Representative, Illinois's 8th District (2005–2011)Full profile →Jennifer DavisRFull 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

Melissa Bean
Supports[3]
Says she would work to codify Roe v. Wade protections and oppose any federal abortion ban.
Jennifer Davis
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Melissa Bean
Opposes[3]
Calls for greater ICE oversight and accountability, and opposes what she describes as unnecessary deployment of masked ICE agents into communities.
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[6]
“Real reform begins with securing the border — fully and effectively.”
In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Melissa Bean
—
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[6]
“My approach to tax policy is simple: cut taxes across the board to unleash economic growth.”
In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Expand public health coverage

Melissa Bean
Recorded votes[13]
Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[6]
“My top priority is empowering patients and providers with choices, not more government mandates, to make quality care affordable.”
In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Melissa Bean
Supports[3]
Says she has a record of supporting science-based climate policy and will work to cut emissions and scale clean energy.
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[5]
“By expanding American oil, gas, and renewable production, Jennifer will reduce reliance on adversarial nations, protect our economy, and save families hundreds at the pump.”
On her campaign website

Increase police funding and staffing

Melissa Bean
—
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[5]
“Families in Illinois deserve safe neighborhoods where law enforcement has the resources—not red tape—to do its job.”
On her campaign website

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Melissa Bean
—
Jennifer Davis
In their own words[5]
“She supports a range of educational options—public, charter, private, or home schools—so families can choose what works best for their children.”
On her campaign website

ISSUE	Melissa Bean D	Jennifer Davis R
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[3] Says she would work to codify Roe v. Wade protections and oppose any federal abortion ban.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[3] Calls for greater ICE oversight and accountability, and opposes what she describes as unnecessary deployment of masked ICE agents into communities.	In their own words[6] “Real reform begins with securing the border — fully and effectively.” In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	—	In their own words[6] “My approach to tax policy is simple: cut taxes across the board to unleash economic growth.” In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[13] Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).	In their own words[6] “My top priority is empowering patients and providers with choices, not more government mandates, to make quality care affordable.” In her WTTW 2026 voter guide answers
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Supports[3] Says she has a record of supporting science-based climate policy and will work to cut emissions and scale clean energy.	In their own words[5] “By expanding American oil, gas, and renewable production, Jennifer will reduce reliance on adversarial nations, protect our economy, and save families hundreds at the pump.” On her campaign website
Increase police funding and staffing	—	In their own words[5] “Families in Illinois deserve safe neighborhoods where law enforcement has the resources—not red tape—to do its job.” On her campaign website
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	—	In their own words[5] “She supports a range of educational options—public, charter, private, or home schools—so families can choose what works best for their children.” On her campaign website

Research notes & limits

This is an open seat; Krishnamoorthi's federal record as the outgoing incumbent is covered under his U.S. Senate race file, not here. Jennifer Davis's statements come from her campaign website and her WTTW 2026 voter-guide answers. Biography gaps: no birth year, birthplace or education was found for Davis in sources reviewed, and her biography relies on her own Ballotpedia survey; Bean's residence detail comes from Wikipedia and is marked there as needing an update.

Sources · 18

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

1.Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Melissa Bean · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
3.Melissa Bean's campaign website (quoted verbatim on Ballotpedia) · Melissa Bean campaign website · 2026-02-11 Candidate's own words
4.Jennifer Davis Candidate Connection survey response · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
5.Issues · Jennifer Davis for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
6.Jennifer Davis - 2026 General Election Voter Guide · WTTW News News report
7.Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
8.Melissa Bean · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
9.Melissa Bean's campaign website (quoted verbatim on Ballotpedia) · Melissa Bean campaign website · 2026-02-11 Candidate's own words
10.Melissa Bean · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
11.Melissa Bean Declared Winner in Democratic Primary for Krishnamoorthi's Open 8th Congressional District Seat · WTTW News · 2026-03-17 News report
12.Illinois U.S. House District 8 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
13.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
14.Illinois' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
15.Jennifer Davis Candidate Connection survey response · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
16.Jennifer Davis (Illinois) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
17.Jennifer Davis - 2026 Primary Voter Guide · WTTW News · 2026-03-17 News report
18.U.S. House, Illinois's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report