Summary
Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Several groups associated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent more than $4 million during the election. Biss secured the nomination with 29.5% of the vote, with nearly all votes counted.
Key Facts
- Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
- AIPAC-affiliated groups spent over $4 million on the race.
- Biss received 29.5% of the vote, with 91% of votes counted.
- The primary followed Jan Schakowsky’s retirement from the position.
- Key contenders included Daniel Biss, Kat Abughazaleh, and Laura Fine.
- Polls for the district closed at 7 p.m. local time on the election day.
- The district is considered safely Democratic, with Schakowsky having received 68% of the vote in 2024.
