1990Final results

1990 election for Illinois's 22nd District

U.S. House · Illinois

Glenn Poshard (D) won with 83.7% of the vote, defeating Jim Wham (Oth) by 67.5 points.

Glenn PoshardDemocrat · winner
83.7%138,425
Jim WhamOther party
16.3%26,896
165,321 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+8.01978R+37.71980D+32.31982D+0.51984D+6.51986D+29.81988

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.

Glenn PoshardNo Republican
$68.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$103.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$2.1K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Jim Wham $26.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990