Elections / 1988 · House · IL-08
IL-08 — 1988 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1988 US House electionIL-08 · U.S. HouseRostenkowskiD+50.6
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Dan Rostenkowski (i) ✓Democrat | 74.6% | 107,728 |
|---|---|---|
| V Stephen VetterRepublican | 24.0% | 34,659 |
| Mark J AlmbergIndependent | 1.3% | 1,937 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1988 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
IL-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 303,073 | |
| 2022 | D | 207,215 | |
| 2020 | D | 254,578 | |
| 2018 | D | 197,127 | |
| 2016 | D | 248,571 | |
| 2014 | D | 151,056 | |
| 2012 | D | 225,066 | |
| 2010 | R | 202,435 | |
| 2008 | D | 295,525 | |
| 2006 | D | 183,394 | |
| 2004 | D | 270,393 | |
| 2002 | R | 165,926 | |
| 2000 | R | 232,695 | |
| 1998 | R | 151,856 | |
| 1996 | R | 205,305 | |
| 1994 | R | 135,879 | |
| 1992 | R | 238,633 | |
| 1990 | D | 88,680 | |
| 1988 | D | 144,324 | |
| 1986 | D | 105,256 | |
| 1984 | D | 160,417 | |
| 1982 | D | 148,985 | |
| 1980 | D | 116,373 | |
| 1978 | D | 94,762 | |
| 1976 | D | 131,107 |
Same ballot, 1988IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.