1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 3rd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Martin Russo (D) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Dunne (R) by 30.4 points.
Martin RussoDemocrat · winner
65.2%95,701
Robert L. DunneRepublican
34.8%51,098
146,800 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