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1994Final results

1994 election for Illinois's 6th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Henry Hyde (R) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Tom Berry (D) by 49.9 points.

Henry HydeRepublican · winner
73.5%115,664
Tom BerryDemocrat
23.6%37,163
Robert L. HoganLibertarian
1.7%2,633
Robert L. WheatOther party
1.2%1,918
157,378 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+47.41988R+33.41990R+31.01992R+49.91994R+30.91996R+37.21998

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.

Tom BerryHenry Hyde
$18.1K
Raised by the campaign
$367.2K
$14.4K
Spent by the campaign
$423K
$3.6K
Cash on hand
$78.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Henry Hyde (R)Tom Berry (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert L. Hogan (Libertarian), 1.7%; Robert L. Wheat (Other party), 1.2%