1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 22nd District
U.S. House · Illinois
George E. Shipley (D) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Ralph Y. McGinnis (R) by 22.9 points.
George E. ShipleyDemocrat · winner
61.4%129,187
Ralph Y. McGinnisRepublican
38.6%81,102
210,289 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