1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 12th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Philip Crane (R) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Edwin L. Frank (D) by 45.7 points.
Philip CraneRepublican · winner
72.8%151,899
Edwin L. FrankDemocrat
27.2%56,644
208,553 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