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Bean To Face Davis In 8th Congressional District General Election - Journal & Topics Media Group

Bean won the Democratic primary and will face Jennifer Davis in the November general election.

Bean To Face Davis In 8th Congressional District General Election - Journal & Topics Media Group
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary and Jennifer Davis won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, setting up a matchup in the November general election. The article also reports county-level results for several other candidates.

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This story reports what happened without casting Bean in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Bean’s record.

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Democratic nominee for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

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Republican nominee for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

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Mark Rice
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Kevin Ake
R · IL

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Dan Tully
D · IL

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Mark Walker
Former U.S. Representative (R-NC)

Illinois state senator and State Central Committeeman candidate

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ALSO MENTIONED  Herbert Hebein, Republican primary candidate; Paula McCombie, South Barrington mayor; Ted Mason, Candidate for Kevin Morrison’s Cook County Board seat

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Melissa Bean Wins Democratic Primary for Illinois’ 8th District

Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, advancing toward a bid to return to a House seat she previously held. Center outlets report the primary result and provide broader race context. Right-leaning outlets present the win as a bid to reclaim the seat Bean once represented.

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