Elections Intelligence

Dillan Vancil

IL-17U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Likely D to Safe D Long shot
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What the Signal reads

Safe D

Vancil is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Vancil at 3.9¢ against Sorensen's 96.2¢, down 5.1¢ since August 3. Sorensen leads 7.2 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Vancil · Republican contract
3.9¢
▼ 5.1¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Dillan Vancil by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 9.9¢ · low 2.2¢Oct 12
Dillan VancilRepublican
3.9¢
Eric SorensenDemocratic · incumbent
96.2¢

7,401 traded · 4,215 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Vancil v Sorensen

Metric by metric
Vancil
Sorensen
3.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
96.2¢
$308.8K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$2.23M
$56.7K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$1.33M
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2023

The 2026 race

Illinois 17th District
Prior result
D+8.8

2024 general election, won by Eric Sorensen.

Fundraising
7.2 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.