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1980Final results

1980 election for Illinois Representative District 42

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

3 seats: Jack Davis (R), Harry D. Leinenweber (R), Leroy Vanduyne (D) won.

3 seats
Jack DavisRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.6%80,585
Harry D. LeinenweberRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.9%75,926
Leroy VanduyneDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.0%73,697
15.5%42,284
272,492 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenD+11.51974R+3.91976R+16.51978R+28.51980R+34.61982R+39.71986

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