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2026 United States general electionIllinois

U.S. House: Illinois's 16th district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by
Darin McKay Lahood (Republican)

FEC: Illinois's 16th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 16th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Illinois's 16th district

FEC: Illinois's 16th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 16th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised
  1. Darin McKay Lahood Republican$3.7M
  2. Paul Nolley Democratic$416K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Darin McKay Lahood

Republican

FEC: LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY Official source

LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY, Republican Party, House IL district 16: FEC candidate H6IL18088, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

LaHood, Darin | | | 16TH CONGRESS | REPUBLICAN | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY Official source

LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY, Republican Party, House IL district 16: FEC candidate H6IL18088, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$3.7M

FEC: LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY Official source

Receipts $3,672,739, disbursements $2,445,401, cash on hand $6,748,621 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$2.4M
On hand
$6.7M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Paul Nolley

Democratic

FEC: NOLLEY, PAUL Official source

NOLLEY, PAUL, Democratic Party, House IL district 16: FEC candidate H6IL16108, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Nolley, Paul | | | 16TH CONGRESS | DEMOCRATIC | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: NOLLEY, PAUL Official source

NOLLEY, PAUL, Democratic Party, House IL district 16: FEC candidate H6IL16108, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$416K

FEC: NOLLEY, PAUL Official source

Receipts $415,748, disbursements $185,607, cash on hand $230,141 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$186K
On hand
$230K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Joe AlbrightDemocraticFiled with the FEC$19K$0

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