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1978Final results

1978 election for Illinois Representative District 54

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

3 seats: Richard H. Brummer (D), Glen L. Bower (R), Clyde W. Robbins (R) won.

3 seats
Richard H. BrummerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.9%65,857
Glen L. BowerRepublican · winner
24.5%52,161
Clyde W. RobbinsRepublican · winner
22.8%48,582
21.8%46,398
212,998 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978

Races before and after

EvenR+3.31972D+24.01974D+13.21976R+2.31978R+2.41980R+40.21982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET