Melissa Bean
IL-8What the Signal reads
Safe D
Bean is the Democratic nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Bean at 94.9¢ against Davis's 6.9¢, up 1.4¢ since August 3. Bean leads 1.4 to 1 in money raised.
The market
Bean · Democratic contract
94.9¢
▲ 1.4¢since August 3
This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Melissa Bean by name.
8,370 traded · 6,034 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET
Bean v Davis
Metric by metricThe 2026 race
Illinois 8th DistrictPrior result
D+14.2
2024 general election, won by Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Fundraising
1.4 to 1
Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.