1984Final results
1984 election for President in Illinois
President · Illinois
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 12.9 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
56.2%2,707,103
Walter MondaleDemocrat
43.3%2,086,499
David BerglandLibertarian
0.2%10,086
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%4,672
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.1%2,716
Edward WinnOther party
0.1%2,632
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%2,386
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.0%2,132
4,819,088 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)
Also on the ballot: David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.2%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.1%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.1%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.0%