1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 1st District
U.S. House · Illinois
Ralph H. Metcalfe (D) won with 92.3% of the vote, defeating A. A. Rayner Jr. (R) by 84.9 points.
Ralph H. MetcalfeDemocrat · winner
92.3%126,632
A. A. Rayner Jr.Republican
7.4%10,147
Debra SimonsenOther party
0.2%211
Andrew C. PulleySocialist Workers
0.1%198
137,193 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Ralph H. Metcalfe (D)A. A. Rayner Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Debra Simonsen (Other party), 0.2%; Andrew C. Pulley (Socialist Workers), 0.1%