1982Final results
1982 election for Illinois's 3rd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Martin Russo (D) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating Richard D. Murphy (R) by 48.0 points.
Martin RussoDemocrat · winner
74.0%137,391
Richard D. MurphyRepublican
26.0%48,268
185,659 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Martin RussoNo Republican
$270.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$270.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982