1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 24th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Paul Simon (D) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Peter G. Prineas (R) by 34.8 points.
Paul SimonDemocrat · winner
67.4%152,344
Peter G. PrineasRepublican
32.6%73,766
226,110 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