Jim Walz

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2016
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walz137,589
Opponents200,508
1
Elections run

Jim Walz, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2016 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14 to Randy Hultgren, receiving 137,589 votes (40.7%).

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How many votes has Jim Walz received?

Jim Walz has received 137,589 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jim Walz’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2016U.S. HouseIllinoisLost137,58940.7%Randy Hultgren
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.