1986Final results
1986 election for Illinois's 1st District
U.S. House · Illinois
Charles Hayes (D) won with 96.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph C. Faulkner (R) by 92.8 points.
Charles HayesDemocrat · winner
96.4%122,376
Joseph C. FaulknerRepublican
3.6%4,572
126,948 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 1986
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.
Charles HayesNo Republican
$170.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$136.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$35.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986