Elections Intelligence

Illinois 16th District

DEFENDED SEAT
SAFE R
Paul Nolley Democratic · Challenger
KALSHI PARTY MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
9.4¢REPUBLICAN 95.9¢
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Darin LaHood Republican · Incumbent
FTP RACE SIGNAL

The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 100-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 95.9¢ today.

Safe R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Fundraising · Lean RR 8.83-to-1 in receipts. Market · Safe RR 95.9¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold. Prior result · Safe RR+99.8 in 2024.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 95.9¢

Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27

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POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above

No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.

PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+99.8

Darin LaHood (R)

99.9 — 0.1 · 2024 general election

def. Scott Summers (G). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
R 8.83 to 1
Paul Nolley$415.7K
Darin LaHood$3.67M

PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 06-30 · FEC

Total receipts this cycle.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 03-17 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 R settled · D settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄