Politics & Government

6th Congressional District Results: Roskam Defeats Coolidge

Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam appears to have won the race for the 6th Congressional District, defeating challenger Leslie Coolidge. This is according to unofficial results.

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Update 10:21 p.m.

Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam ran against Democrat Leslie Coolidge for the 6th Congressional District seat. Unofficial results show that Roskam received 185,093, to Coolidge's 125,961. This is with 98% of precincts reporting. The 6th Congressional District crosses five counties.

Coolidge watched the results come in at Emmetts in Palatine. 

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Results information from Chicagotribune.com.

Candidate Percentage Total Vote Precincts Reporting Peter Roskam (R) ------- 185,093 98% Leslie Coolidge (D) ------- 125,961

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