1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 12th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Philip Crane (R) won with 79.5% of the vote, defeating Gilbert Bogen (D) by 59.1 points.
Philip CraneRepublican · winner
79.5%110,503
Gilbert BogenDemocrat
20.5%28,424
138,935 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET