1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois Representative District 47
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
3 seats: Clarence E. Neff (R), A. T. McMaster (R), Samuel M. McGrew (D) won.
3 seatsClarence E. NeffRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.9%72,719
A. T. McMasterRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.1%65,886
Samuel M. McGrewDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.0%63,181
David K. FoleyDemocrat
17.0%41,187
242,973 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET