1978Final results
1978 election for Illinois's 7th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Cardiss Collins (D) won with 86.3% of the vote, defeating James C. Holt (R) by 72.6 points.
Cardiss CollinsDemocrat · winner
86.3%64,716
James C. HoltRepublican
13.7%10,273
74,989 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