Budzinski Wins Reelection in Illinois 13th

Democrat Nikki Budzinski holds Illinois' 13th Congressional District seat, defeating Republican Jeff Wilson in unofficial results from the midterm election.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Budzinski Wins Reelection in Illinois 13th

Unofficial results show Democrat Nikki Budzinski winning reelection to Illinois' 13th Congressional District, taking 63.8% of the vote over Republican Jeff Wilson with 83% of precincts reporting. The race was called as results came in on the night of Nov. 3, 2026.

Why it matters

The win extends Budzinski's tenure in a district spanning Central and Southern Illinois, giving Illinois voters continuity in the House seat. Her margin signals a decisive result for the district's voters in the midterm election.

Budzinski held a 63.8% share of the vote with 83% of precincts reporting at 11:15 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026. Final certified totals for the remaining precincts had not been released in the results reviewed.

The players

Nikki Budzinski

Budzinski is a Democrat who serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and previously worked on campaigns for Chris Dodd, Hillary Clinton, and J.B. Pritzker.

Jeff Wilson

Wilson is the Republican who lost to Budzinski in the Illinois 13th Congressional District general election.

The details

Budzinski, who first assumed office on Jan. 3, 2023, defeated Republican Jeff Wilson in the district covering Macoupin County and parts of St. Clair, Madison, Sangamon, Piatt, Macon and Champaign Counties. She previously served as chief of staff of the Office of Management and Budget and as a senior advisor with the Office of the Governor of Illinois.

Jan. 3, 2023: Budzinski first assumed office in Congress.
Nov. 3, 2026, 11:15 p.m.: Unofficial results showed Budzinski leading with 83% of precincts reporting.

Seasonal Patterns

Budzinski's reelection continues her tenure in the Illinois 13th District, which she first won when she assumed office on Jan. 3, 2023. The result extends her incumbency into another term representing Central and Southern Illinois.

For Illinois 13th District residents, the result determines who represents them in the U.S. House for the next term. Continuity in the seat means constituents keep the same congressional representative on agriculture and veterans' affairs issues.

The takeaway

Voters in Illinois' 13th District now have a clear result in the midterm race, with Budzinski's 63.8% share setting the outcome. Following certified totals will confirm the final margin.