1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 18th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Robert Michel (R) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Matthew Ryan (D) by 15.5 points.
Robert MichelRepublican · winner
57.7%108,028
Matthew RyanDemocrat
42.3%79,102
187,130 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