Illinois 10th District
Illinois Snapshot
RCP Senate Ranking: Toss UpSenate Race: Durbin (D)* vs. Sauerberg (R)
Presidential Race: Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Competitive House Races: IL-10 | IL-11
Key 2006 State Races: Governor | IL-6 | IL-8
2004 President: Kerry (D) vs. Bush (R)
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | Kirk (R) | Seals (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 10/20 - 10/22 | LV | 43 | 49 | Seals +6 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/4 - 10/5 | 623 LV | 44 | 52 | Seals +8 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 9/30 - 10/1 | LV | 44 | 38 | Kirk +6 |
Race Summary
Rep. Mark Kirk should probably be in worse shape than he is, but the four-term moderate Republican -- in a suburban Chicago district John Kerry won by 6 points but with soft party preferences -- has significantly outraised rerun candidate Dan Seals (D). Still, Seals has an excellent ground game and could feel the positive effects of Obama’s lengthy coattails north of the Democratic presidential nominee's home city.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Kirk 53, Seals 47
2004: Kirk 64, Goodman 36
President
2004: Kerry 53, Bush 47
2000: Gore 51, Bush 47
All Commentary & News Stories
- Kirk Hits Seals on Gas Stunt - Chicago Tribune
- Dems Take Another Shot At Chicago & Seattle Suburbs - Kyle Trygstad, RCP
- Kirk Questions Palin's Credentials - The Hill
- Palin Piling Up Campaign Cash - Chicago Tribune
- Seals Raised $700,000 in 3rd Quarter - Chicago Tribune
- Vet Issues, Taxes New Focus of Ads - Daily Herald
- Kirk, Seals Run Against Each Other, Bush - Chicago Sun-Times
- Kirk, Seals Argue Over Combative TV Ads - Arlington Daily Herald
- Retain Kirk in 10th District - Daily Herald