Illinois 11th 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 | Halvorson (D) | Ozinga (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | 10/20 - 10/21 | 623 LV | 50 | 37 | Halvorson +13 |
Race Summary
Rep. Jerry Weller, a member of the GOP class of 1994, is retiring, and it never helps when the winner of the GOP primary drops out. The replacement candidate, concrete company general manager Martin Ozinga (R), has proven a remarkable fundraiser, which he’ll need to be against state Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson (D), a top Democratic recruit with more than $900,000 in the bank by the end of June. Halvorson is favored, but Ozinga has impressed so far.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Weller (R) 55, Pavich (D) 45
2004: Weller (R) 59, Renner (D) 41
2002: Weller (R) 64, Van Duyne (D) 36
President
2004: Bush (R) 53, Kerry (D) 46
2000: Bush (R) 50, Gore (D) 48
All Commentary & News Stories
- Ozinga Explains Donation to Blagojevich - Chicago Tribune
- Candidates Talk Priority No. 1: The economy - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Race to Replace Weller Has Stark Contrasts - Chicago Sun-Times