Elections / 1980 · House · IL-21
IL-21 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseIL-21 · U.S. HouseEdward R MadiganR+35.1
Candidates
IL-21 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Edward R Madigan✓(i)Republican132,18667.6%
- Penny L SevernsDemocrat63,47632.4%
Margin history
IL-21 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | D | 144,157 | |
| 1988 | D | 201,221 | |
| 1986 | D | 130,501 | |
| 1984 | D | 211,194 | |
| 1982 | D | 140,608 | |
| 1980 | R | 195,662 | |
| 1978 | R | 124,527 | |
| 1976 | R | 184,035 |
Same ballot, 1980IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.