1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 5th District
U.S. House · Illinois
John G. Fary (D) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating Vincent Krok (R) by 53.9 points.
John G. FaryDemocrat · winner
76.9%119,336
Vincent KrokRepublican
23.1%35,756
155,092 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