Name: U.S. Representative (Illinois, District 16)
Start: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Last updated August 18, 2026

Selected election

When is the Illinois's 16th Congressional District election?

The election for U.S. Representative (Illinois, District 16) in Illinois's 16th Congressional District was held on March 17, 2026.

Election day: March 17, 2026
Status: Past
Winners: Darin Mckay Lahood, Paul Nolley
Office: U.S. Representative (Illinois, District 16)
Jurisdiction: Illinois's 16th Congressional District
State: Illinois
Branch: Legislative
Seats up: 1 seat
Term: 2-year term

Who is running for U.S. Representative (Illinois, District 16)?

3 candidates ran for U.S. Representative (Illinois, District 16) in the March 17, 2026 election. Darin Mckay Lahood and Paul Nolley won. See results below.

DLDarin Mckay LahoodWonIncumbentRepublican PartyCandidate100.0%
PNPaul NolleyWonDemocratic PartyCandidate100.0%
JAJoe AlbrightDemocratic PartyCandidate$19K

Illinois's 16th Congressional District