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2004Final results

2004 election for Illinois Representative District 21

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Robert S. Molaro (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Martin J. Ryan (R) by 36.6 points.

Robert S. MolaroDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.3%26,240
Martin J. RyanRepublican
31.7%12,165
38,405 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004

Races before and after

EvenD+75.81994D+85.61996D+31.62002D+36.62004D+49.12006D+46.52008

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET