1972Final results
1972 election for Illinois Representative District 43
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
3 seats: James R. Washburn (R), George Ryan (R), Jack R. Beaupre (D) won.
3 seatsJames R. WashburnRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.9%76,517
George RyanRepublican · winner
28.0%67,201
Jack R. BeaupreDemocrat · winner
21.9%52,690
Ray A. ChristensenDemocrat
18.2%43,766
240,177 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 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET