1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 4th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Edward J. Derwinski (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Ronald A. Rodger (D) by 31.6 points.
Edward J. DerwinskiRepublican · winner
65.8%124,847
Ronald A. RodgerDemocrat
34.2%64,924
189,772 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