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1994Final results

1994 election for Illinois's 12th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Jerry F. Costello (D) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Jan Morris (R) by 31.8 points.

Jerry F. CostelloDemocrat · winner
65.9%101,391
Jan MorrisRepublican
34.1%52,419
153,810 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+55.41986R+50.41988D+42.51992D+31.81994D+45.01996D+20.71998

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.

Jerry F. CostelloJan Morris
$677.3K
Raised by the campaign
$44.6K
$499.8K
Spent by the campaign
$43.8K
$329.9K
Cash on hand
$827

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994