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IL-4 House

Patty Garcia (D) is the clear favorite to win the 2026 IL-4 House race — about a 86% chance, winning by about 17 points in the projection. Updated daily from 1 poll.

Patty Garcia (D)
86%
(R) Lupe Castillo
14%
Chance of winning the seatPredicted margin D+17.4

Why this forecast

This forecast is poll-driven: 1 poll of the race so far. After weighting them by recency and correcting each pollster's house effect, the model (TabPFN) predicts D+17.4 — a 86% Democratic win. With only a poll or two this early, the forecast stays cautious and leans partly on the seat's history.

The polls behind it

1 poll · newest first
PollsterDateMargin
The Bullfinch Group2026-08-04D+19.0

Frequently asked questions

Who is winning the 2026 IL-4 House race?

VotePredictor's model favors Patty Garcia (D), with roughly a 86% chance of winning and a projected margin of D+17.4.

What do the polls say in the IL-4 House race?

There is 1 poll of this race. The most recent, from The Bullfinch Group (2026-08-04), showed D+19.0. VotePredictor's poll-weighted projection is D+17.4.

Who are the candidates in the 2026 IL-4 House race?

Patty Garcia is the Democratic candidate; Lupe Castillo is the Republican.

When is the 2026 IL-4 House election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. VotePredictor refreshes this forecast every day until then.

How does VotePredictor forecast the IL-4 House race?

It is a poll-driven model. Recent polls are weighted by recency and adjusted for each pollster's historical house effect, then a machine-learning model (TabPFN) trained on U.S. races from 1998–2025 turns them into a projected margin and win probability.

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