1984Final results
1984 election for Illinois's 7th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Cardiss Collins (D) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating James L. Bevel (R) by 56.7 points.
Cardiss CollinsDemocrat · winner
78.4%135,493
James L. BevelRepublican
21.6%37,411
172,908 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 1984
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.
Cardiss CollinsJames L. Bevel
$206.3K
Raised by the campaign
$11K
$204.7K
Spent by the campaign
$10.4K
$32.7K
Cash on hand
$555
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Jan 31, 1985.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984