1986Final results
1986 election for Illinois's 20th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Richard J. Durbin (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Kevin B. McCarthy (R) by 36.2 points.
Richard J. DurbinDemocrat · winner
68.1%126,556
Kevin B. McCarthyRepublican
31.9%59,291
185,847 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.
Richard J. DurbinKevin B. McCarthy
$343.6K
Raised by the campaign
$107.8K
$289.1K
Spent by the campaign
$108.1K
$62.8K
Cash on hand
-$293
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986