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1968Final results

1968 election for Illinois Representative District 16

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

3 seats: Hellmut W. Stolle (R), Henry Hyde (R), William M. Zachacki Sr. (D) won.

3 seats
Hellmut W. StolleRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.5%72,259
Henry HydeRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.1%63,619
William M. Zachacki Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
24.6%62,439
21.9%55,606
253,923 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+3.71972D+22.51974D+10.71976D+24.11978D+13.71980D+9.01982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET