Melissa Bean Wins Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

Democrat Melissa Bean defeated Republican Jennifer Davis in the November 3, 2026, election for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, securing a return to the U.S. House after a 16-year absence.

• Comeback: Bean previously represented the district from 2005 to 2011, serving three terms before losing reelection in 2010.
• District represented: Illinois’ 8th Congressional District includes portions of Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, covering suburban communities such as Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elgin, St. Charles and West Dundee.

Bean won the vote in all three counties’ portions of the district, demonstrating support across its suburban footprint.