1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 10th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Abner J. Mikva (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Samuel H. Young (R) by 0.1 points.
Abner J. MikvaDemocrat · winner
50.0%106,804
Samuel H. YoungRepublican
50.0%106,603
213,414 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