1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 20th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Paul Findley (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Victor Roberts (D) by 39.3 points.
Paul FindleyRepublican · winner
69.6%111,054
Victor RobertsDemocrat
30.4%48,426
159,480 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