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1994Final results

1994 election for Illinois's 7th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Cardiss Collins (D) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating Charles "chuck" Mobley (R) by 59.1 points.

Cardiss CollinsDemocrat · winner
79.6%93,457
20.4%24,011
117,468 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

EvenD+61.61986D+59.91990D+65.51992D+59.11994D+67.51996D+71.92000

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.

Cardiss CollinsNo Republican
$372.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$200.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$221.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994