1996Final results
1996 election for Illinois's 16th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Donald A. Manzullo (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Catherine M. Lee (D) by 20.6 points.
Donald A. ManzulloRepublican · winner
60.3%137,523
Catherine M. LeeDemocrat
39.7%90,575
228,100 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 1996
Races before and after
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.
Catherine M. LeeDonald A. Manzullo
$405.3K
Raised by the campaign
$803.5K
$480.8K
Spent by the campaign
$786.1K
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$32.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996