1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 3rd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Martin Russo (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Ronald Buikema (R) by 18.4 points.
Martin RussoDemocrat · winner
58.9%115,591
Ronald BuikemaRepublican
40.5%79,434
Frank CollinOther party
0.7%1,338
196,365 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