2012 Illinois House Race for District 6 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results

This page displays the information for the Illinois house race in district 6. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.

2012 Illinois House Race for District 6 - General Election Candidates

General Election Candidates and Results
Illinois house election - class or district 6
PercVotesPartyCandidate
59.2%191255RPeter Roskam
40.8%131548DLeslie Coolidge
Election Information for Illinois
Primary DateMarch 20, 2012
General DateNovember 06, 2012
IncumbentPeter Roskam
Incumbent StatusSeeking Re-election
Election ProjectionSolid Republican
Presidential Election2012 Election

2012 Illinois House Race for District 6

Democrats - Primary Election
Democrat house Primary Election in Illinois - class or district 6
PercVotesCandidateViews
54%9869Leslie Coolidge4
33%5921Maureen Yates5
13%2332Geoffrey Petzel5
Republicans - Primary Election
 
Republican house Primary Election in Illinois - class or district 6
PercVotesCandidateViews

Important Dates

DateImportant Item
February 23, 2012Last day to register to vote for the March 20, 2012 primary election. A grace period registration is available after that date.
March 20, 2012Primary election date for President and House.
October 16, 2012Last day to register to vote for the November 6, 2012 general election. A grace period registration is available after that date.
November 06, 2012General election date - House and President on the ballot.

House District 6 in Illinois

House District 6 in Illinois

Past Election Results

Election Results for House district 6 in Illinois in 2012
Past Election Results - Illinois District 6
Benjamin Lowe
36%
2010
64%
Peter Roskam
Jill Morgenthaler
42%
2008
58%
Peter Roskam
Tammy Duckworth
49%
2006
51%
Peter Roskam
Christine Cegelis
44%
2004
56%
Henry J. Hyde
Tom Berry
35%
2002
65%
Henry J. Hyde
Brent Christensen
41%
2000
59%
Henry J. Hyde
Thomas A. Cramer
30%
1998
67%
Henry J. Hyde
Stephen De La Rosa
33%
1996
64%
Henry J. Hyde
Tom Berry
24%
1994
73%
Henry J. Hyde
Barry W. Watkins
34%
1992
66%
Henry J. Hyde