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U.S. House · Illinois's 9th District

Chicago's North Side and North Shore suburbs, including Evanston, Skokie, Rogers Park and Glenview.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Daniel K. Biss, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Biss190,72276.2%
John Elleson59,48923.8%

About 95% 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 Jan Schakowsky did not run for re-election. Daniel K. Biss, the mayor of Evanston, won a crowded March 17, 2026 Democratic primary with 29.4% of the vote over Kat Abughazaleh (26.3%), Laura Fine (20.0%) and twelve other candidates. John Elleson won the Republican primary. Ballotpedia calculated the district's Cook Partisan Voter Index as D+19, based on the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Daniel K. BissDPROJECTED WINNERMayor of Evanston (2021 to Oct. 18, 2026; stepped down)Full profile →John EllesonRFull 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

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Supports[2]

    Says he has passed legislation preserving access to abortion and would continue to stand up for it in Congress.

  • John Elleson
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Supports[6]

    Campaign site calls for universal background checks, a federal assault weapons ban, red flag laws and safe storage requirements.

  • John Elleson
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Daniel K. Biss
    —
  • John Elleson
    In their own words[9]
    “We need bi-partisan legislation where some are going to get amnesty and some will have to go back to their home country.”

    In his WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Supports[5]

    Campaign site calls for a wealth tax on billionaires, rolling back Trump tax cuts for top earners, and raising the corporate tax rate.

  • John Elleson
    In their own words[9]
    “Everyone should contribute something, but the higher earners need to pay their fair share.”

    In his WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Expand public health coverage

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Supports[7]

    Campaign site supports Medicare for All and reversing Medicaid and ACA premium support cuts.

  • John Elleson
    In their own words[9]
    “We need bi-partisan legislation that helps the middle class afford health insurance. The poor need it, the elderly need it, the disabled need it.”

    In his WTTW 2026 voter guide answers

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Daniel K. Biss
    —
  • John Elleson
    Supports[4]

    Says he supports resourcing and training law enforcement, focused on de-escalation and community trust.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Opposes[5]

    Campaign site calls for ending the Trump tariffs, describing them as a tax on working people.

  • John Elleson
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Daniel K. Biss
    Supports[8]

    Campaign site says he would work to sunset existing military authorizations and require congressional approval for future military actions.

  • John Elleson
    —

Research notes & limits

Biss has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey; his key messages are drawn from a campaign advertisement and campaign website as summarized by Ballotpedia staff. John Elleson's statements come from his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and WTTW 2026 voter-guide answers; his answers do not directly take a side on most guide issues. Biography gaps: Elleson's pastorate and degree year come from BallotReady, and no campaign site or news profile of his 2026 run was found; Biss's mayoral resignation took effect Oct. 18, 2026, per a City of Evanston bulletin of Oct. 29, 2026 (Jonathan Nieuwsma appointed acting mayor).

Sources · 23

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

  1. 1.Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Daniel K. Biss candidate profile · Ballotpedia (compiled from Biss campaign materials) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Daniel Biss · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  4. 4.John Elleson Candidate Connection survey response · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Combating Income Inequality By Taking on Wealth Hoarding · Daniel Biss for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Ending Gun Violence with Common Sense Reform · Daniel Biss for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Lowering the Cost of Essentials · Daniel Biss for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.A Foreign Policy Rooted in Peace, Democracy, and Global Justice · Daniel Biss for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.John Elleson - 2026 General Election Voter Guide · WTTW News News report
  10. 10.Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  11. 11.Daniel Biss · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  12. 12.Daniel Biss · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  13. 13.Daniel K. Biss candidate profile · Ballotpedia (compiled from Biss campaign materials) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Biss announces October resignation in State of City address · The Daily Northwestern · 2026-10-21 News report
  15. 15.Illinois U.S. House District 9 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  16. 16.e-News: New Acting Mayor, Halloween Festivities, and more! · City of Evanston, Illinois · 2026-10-29 Official record
  17. 17.Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  18. 18.John Elleson Candidate Connection survey response · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  19. 19.John Elleson · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  20. 20.John D. Elleson · BallotReady · 2026-10-21 Reference
  21. 21.9th Congressional District GOP candidate: John Elleson · Chicago Sun-Times · 2018-01-05 News report
  22. 22.John Elleson, 2026 Primary Voter Guide · WTTW News · 2026-10-19 News report
  23. 23.U.S. House, Illinois's 9th District results 2026 · NBC News News report