1996Final results
1996 election for Illinois's 2nd District
U.S. House · Illinois
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D) won with 94.1% of the vote, defeating Frank H. Stratman (Lib) by 88.1 points.
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.Democrat · winner
94.1%172,648
Frank H. StratmanLibertarian
5.9%10,880
183,543 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.
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.No Republican
$815.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$729.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$85.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996