Illinois District 8
Congressional District in IL • 3 Counties
Illinois's 8th congressional district is represented by Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic U.S. representative. Krishnamoorthi won the 2024 general election with 57.1% of the vote. The district has 746,772 residents, a median household income of $99,637 and a median age of 39.9, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Raja Krishnamoorthi
2026 election
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Demographics
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2024 Election Results
Raja Krishnamoorthi won by 14.1%
303,073 total votes cast
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Raja KrishnamoorthiMajor Counties
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Sources and method
· congress-legislators, Census ACS, MEDSL, TIGERweb, Gazetteer, FEC, and 6 more · ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
- congress-legislators@unitedstates projectCurrent representative
- American Community SurveyU.S. Census BureauPopulation, income, age and other demographicsACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 7:21 AM ET
- MEDSL U.S. House 1976–2024MIT Election Data and Science LabLast House election result2024 general election
- TIGERweb district boundariesU.S. Census BureauDistrict map119th Congress boundaries
- Census GazetteerU.S. Census BureauLand area and neighboring districts2024 Gazetteer, 119th Congress districts
- FEC filingsFederal Election Commission2026 candidates and campaign finance
- FREDFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (BLS and BEA series)Statewide economic indicators
- Federal agency datasetsEPA ECHO, CMS Hospital Compare, FEMA, CFPB, EIA, College Scorecard, NIH, FDIC BankFindCommunity profile section
- HUD Fair Market Rents and Income LimitsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing affordability section
- Schools, local finance and health dataNCES Common Core of Data, Census ASFIN, CDC PLACESServices and health section
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal spending and relevant bills
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressBills relevant to this district
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who represents Illinois District 8?
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) currently represents Illinois District 8 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- What counties are in Illinois District 8?
- Illinois District 8 includes 3 counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane.
- What are the major cities in Illinois District 8?
- The major cities in this district include Schaumburg, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village.
- What is the population of Illinois District 8?
- Illinois District 8 has a population of approximately 746,772 residents.