1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 16th District
U.S. House · Illinois
John B. Anderson (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Ernest W. Dahlin (D) by 30.9 points.
John B. AndersonRepublican · winner
65.4%76,752
Ernest W. DahlinDemocrat
34.5%40,471
117,309 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