According to The Hill's report on the race, La Shawn Ford has been projected to win Illinois's 7th Congressional District, succeeding longtime Representative Danny Davis, a Democrat who is retiring. The Hill reported that Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) made the projection.
The Hill described Ford as "set to succeed" Davis. The report said Ford is currently an Illinois state representative for the state's 8th District and has served in the Illinois House since January 2007.
The Hill also reported that Ford went to Loyola University Chicago. The summary of that report ends before listing any further details of his background, so no additional biographical information is available from it.
NPR reported that it was hearing from its reporters around the country on Election Day, including in Texas, a state that NPR said has had a "tough Senate race." The piece, Election Day 2026: The view from Texas, was written by Ashley Lopez.
The summary of NPR's report does not name the candidates in the Texas Senate race or give any results from it. The Hill's summary does not say whether election officials have confirmed the Illinois projection.
The two reports cover different contests. The Hill's report concerns a House seat in Illinois, while NPR's report, by its title, concerns the view from Texas, where its summary describes a tough Senate race.
Sources: NPR: Election Day 2026: The view from Texas; The Hill: Ford wins Illinois House election for retiring Danny Davis’s seat.