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Sights and Sounds of Election 08

Watch the sights and hear the sounds that captured the feeling of Election 08.
Voter Profiles

Learn more about why some Chicagoans are voting how they are.
10th District

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk defeated Dan Seals for the 10th District seat in 2008.
11th District

Democrat Debbie Halvorson defeated Martin Ozinga in the 11th District.
14th District

Democrat Bill Foster defeated Bill Oberweis in the 14th District.
State's Attorney Race

Democrat Anita Alvarez defeated Tony Peraica in the State's Attorney race.
8th District

Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean defeated Steve Greenberg in the 8th District.
6th District

Republican Peter Roskam defeated Jill Morgenthaler in 6th District race.
U. S. Senate

Democratic Senator Richard Durbin was re-elected to the Senate.
U. S. President

Democrat Barack Obama defeated John McCain.
1st District

Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush defeated Antoine Members in the 1st District.
2nd District

Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. defeated Anthony Williamsin the 2nd District.
3rd District

Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski won in the 3rd District.
4th District

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez won in the 4th District.
5th District

Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel was elected in the 5th District.
7th District

Democratic Congressman Danny Davis was elected in the 7th District.
9th District

Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky was re-elected in the 9th District.
12th District

Democratic Congressman Jerry Costello was re-elected to his 12th District seat.
13th District

Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert was re-elected to the 13th District.
15th District

Republican Congressman Timothy Johnson was re-elected to the 15th District.
16th District

Republican Congressman Don Manzullo was re-elected to his 16th District seat.
17th District

Democratic Congressman Phil Hare was elected to the 17th District in 2006, and his seat was uncontested in 2008.
18th District

Republican Congressman Ray LaHood of the 18th Disctrict will retire at the end of this year after seven terms. Republican Aaron Schock won his seat in the district.
Cook County Recorder of Deeds

The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for accepting and maintaining land records information. Eugene Moore won in Cook County.
19th District

Republican Congressman John Shimkus was re-elected to his seat in the 19th District.
Voters and Issues

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