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1978Final results

1978 election for Illinois Representative District 6

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

3 seats: Emil J. Boucek (R), William D. Walsh (R), Anne Willer (D) won.

3 seats
Emil J. BoucekRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.8%56,842
William D. WalshRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.5%54,239
Anne WillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
22.2%42,209
19.5%37,187
190,477 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+35.31972R+3.91974R+24.61976R+18.71978R+16.51980D+20.11984

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