2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election

After the resignation of Republican Party United States Congressman Dennis Hastert from his Illinois's 14th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives on November 26, 2007, a special election was held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 110th United States Congress.

2008 Illinois's 14th congressional district special election

March 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)

Illinois's 14th congressional district
 
Nominee Bill Foster Jim Oberweis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 52,205 47,180
Percentage 52.53% 47.47%

U.S. Representative before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Foster
Democratic

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich set the special election date for March 8, 2008. The Democratic and Republican parties held special primary elections on February 5, 2008. Democrat Bill Foster won the election on March 8, 2008.

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