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2002Final results

2002 election for Illinois's 7th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Danny K. Davis (D) won with 83.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Tunney (R) by 68.0 points.

Danny K. DavisDemocrat · winner
83.2%137,933
Mark TunneyRepublican
15.3%25,280
Martin PankauLibertarian
1.5%2,543
165,756 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+59.11994D+67.51996D+71.92000D+68.02002D+72.32004D+73.42006

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.

Danny K. DavisMark Tunney
$336.9K
Raised by the campaign
$50.4K
$215.2K
Spent by the campaign
$51.4K
$302.8K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Danny K. Davis (D)Mark Tunney (R)

Also on the ballot: Martin Pankau (Libertarian), 1.5%