David Merkle
David Merkle (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 2
Incumbent Robin Kelly defeated David Merkle in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Kelly (D) | 80.7 | 183,816 | |
| David Merkle (R) | 19.3 | 43,875 | ||
| Total votes: 227,691 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2
Incumbent Robin Kelly defeated Marcus Lewis in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Kelly | 82.1 | 80,659 | |
| Marcus Lewis | 17.9 | 17,640 | ||
| Total votes: 98,299 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2
David Merkle defeated Patrick Harmon and John Morrow in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Merkle | 36.6 | 4,963 | |
 | Patrick Harmon | 35.5 | 4,810 | |
| John Morrow | 27.9 | 3,790 | ||
| Total votes: 13,563 | ||||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
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