1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 21st District
U.S. House · Illinois
Edward Madigan (R) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Anna Wall Scott (D) by 48.9 points.
Edward MadiganRepublican · winner
74.5%137,037
Anna Wall ScottDemocrat
25.5%46,996
184,035 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