1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 5th District
U.S. House · Illinois
John G. Fary (D) won with 84.0% of the vote, defeating Joseph A. Barracca (R) by 68.0 points.
John G. FaryDemocrat · winner
84.0%98,702
Joseph A. BarraccaRepublican
16.0%18,802
117,506 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