Elections / 1980 · House · IL-23
IL-23 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseIL-23 · U.S. HouseMelvin PriceD+28.8
Candidates
IL-23 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Melvin Price✓(i)Democrat107,78664.4%
- Ronald L DavinroyRepublican59,64435.6%
Margin history
IL-23 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | D | 167,430 | |
| 1978 | D | 100,105 | |
| 1976 | D | 162,938 |
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.