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1994Final results

1994 election for Illinois's 15th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Thomas Ewing (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Paul Alexander (D) by 36.3 points.

Thomas EwingRepublican · winner
68.2%108,857
31.8%50,874
159,731 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+46.51984R+43.41988R+18.81992R+36.31994R+14.71996R+23.21998

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.

Paul AlexanderThomas Ewing
$144.2K
Raised by the campaign
$496.3K
$144K
Spent by the campaign
$511.9K
$200
Cash on hand
$107.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 1994; FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994