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1990Final results

1990 election for Illinois's 14th District

U.S. House · Illinois

J. Dennis Hastert (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Westphal (D) by 33.8 points.

J. Dennis HastertRepublican · winner
66.9%112,383
33.1%55,592
167,975 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+24.31984R+4.71986R+47.41988R+33.81990R+34.71992R+53.01994

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.

No DemocratJ. Dennis Hastert
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Raised by the campaign
$460.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$311.8K
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Cash on hand
$191.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990