U.S. House Illinois District 1 General

About This Race

The 2026 U.S. House Illinois District 1 General Election will be held on November 3, 2026, to determine the representative for Illinois' 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district encompasses parts of Chicago's South Side and southern suburbs, and is currently represented in a safely Democratic seat.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 28, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 2, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Illinois, you must register by October 8, 2026, either online via the Illinois State Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person at your local election office. On Election Day or during early voting (October 28–November 2, 2026), you can vote at your designated polling place; bring a valid ID if you are a first-time voter who registered by mail, though ID is not required for most voters. Early voting is available at select locations starting October 28, and vote-by-mail ballots must be requested by November 1 and postmarked by Election Day.

Incumbent

Democratic

Jonathan Jackson

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st Congressional District

Biography

Jonathan Jackson is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st District, first elected in 2022. A pastor and activist, he is the son of Jesse Jackson and has focused his platform on gun violence prevention, economic equity, and expanding access to healthcare and education in underserved communities.

Campaign Website

Republican

Marcus Lewis

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st Congressional District

Biography

Marcus Lewis is a Republican challenger running to unseat incumbent Jonathan Jackson in Illinois's 1st District. A small business owner and former Chicago police officer, Lewis emphasizes public safety, economic development, and reducing crime as central pillars of his campaign, arguing that Democratic leadership has failed to address rising violence in the district.

Campaign Website

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