Kevin Gaither

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2018
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaither74,309
Opponents181,294
1
Elections run

Kevin Gaither, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2018 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15 to John M. Shimkus, receiving 74,309 votes (29.07%).

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How many votes has Kevin Gaither received?

Kevin Gaither has received 74,309 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Kevin Gaither’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2018U.S. HouseIllinoisLost74,30929.07%John M. Shimkus
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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.