1990Final results
1990 election for Illinois's 2nd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Gus Savage (D) won with 78.2% of the vote, defeating William T. Hespel (R) by 56.4 points.
Gus SavageDemocrat · winner
78.2%80,245
William T. HespelRepublican
21.8%22,350
102,595 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
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.
Gus SavageNo Republican
$196.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$190.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$5.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990