Election Details
Illinois U.S. House District 8 Democratic Primary
Primary election for the 2026 Illinois U.S. House District 8 race.
Candidates
All candidates currently attached to this election, ranked by weighted green and red flags, with results shown when available.
March 17, 2026
8 candidates
Completed
Melissa Bean
Democrat
Second
Winner
Score
32
8 Green
0 Red
21,301 votes
31.8%
Junaid Ahmed
Democrat
Ranked
Score
21
6 Green
0 Red
17,841 votes
26.7%
Dan Tully
Democrat
Ranked
Score
13
3 Green
0 Red
8,481 votes
12.7%
Yasmeen Bankole
Democrat
Ranked
Score
13
4 Green
0 Red
6,407 votes
9.6%
Kevin Morrison
Democrat
Ranked
Score
29
8 Green
0 Red
5,973 votes
8.9%
Neil Khot
Democrat
Ranked
Score
16
5 Green
0 Red
4,516 votes
6.7%
Sanjyot Dunung
Democrat
Top ranked
Score
33
9 Green
0 Red
1,664 votes
2.5%
Ryan Vetticad
Democrat
Ranked
Score
12
4 Green
0 Red
750 votes
1.1%