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  IL - District 18
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 18
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline November 05, 2007 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Turnout 47.44% Total Population
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Last ModifiedImperator December 13, 2008 08:53am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2006
NameRay LaHood Votes150,194 (67.28%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin77,142 (+34.55%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameAaron J. Schock Votes152,868 (69.12%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin95,822 (+43.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Feb 05, 2008 IL - District 18-R Primary
Aaron J. Schock
R 78,133
Mar 08, 2008 IL - District 18-D Caucus
Colleen Callahan
D 1
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
07/26/2007 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Aaron J. Schock 6 8 10 6
Leaning Call: Aaron J. Schock (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Aaron J. Schock (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

08/18/2008 08/20/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Aaron J. Schock Colleen Callahan Sheldon Schafer  
PartyRepublican Democratic Green  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 182,589 (58.88%) 117,642 (37.94%) 9,857 (3.18%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -64,947 (-20.94%) -172,732 (-55.70%)  
Predict Avg.55.00% 45.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/31 $46,114.00 12/31 $16,760.00 12/31 $108.00  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 11/00/2007 03/08/2008 03/20/2008  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg53.39%-- 28.28%-- -0.71%--  
Public Opinion Strategies (R) 
08/18/08-08/20/08		 56.00% -- 27.00% -- 2.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  John Deere PAC
R Jim Ardis
  Chicago Tribune
R Imperator
R ...
D Susana A. Mendoza 🔗
R James R. Thompson
R John M. Shimkus
R J. Dennis "Denny" Hastert
  Esquire
I McCord 2014
  Veterans and Military Families for Progress
D Jason
MFL The Oncoming Storm
Veg Thomas Walker
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 27, 2008 09:10am General Callahan says she's not seeking political career  Article Thomas Walker 
Oct 14, 2008 12:20pm Scandal False date raises questions in Ill. Congress race  Article RP 
Aug 03, 2007 02:00am Blog Entry Heartland Partnership boss announces possible run for LaHood’s job  Article ev 

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