1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 7th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Cardiss Collins (D) won with 84.8% of the vote, defeating Newell Ward (R) by 69.5 points.
Cardiss CollinsDemocrat · winner
84.8%88,239
Newell WardRepublican
15.2%15,854
104,094 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