U.S. House seat · former district
Illinois's 23rd District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Melvin Price (D) · won64.4%
- Ronald L. Davinroy (R)35.6%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Melvin Price (D) | Ronald L. Davinroy (R) | 28.8 |
| 1978 | Melvin Price (D) | Daniel J. Stack (R) | 48.3 |
| 1976 | Melvin Price (D) | Sam P. Drenovac (R) | 57.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)