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U.S. House seat · former district

Illinois's 24th District

3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.

1980 election

Nov 4, 1980
  1. Paul Simon (D) · won49.1%
  2. John T. Anderson (R)48.3%
  3. James H. Barrett (CST)2.6%

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Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Every election for this seat

3 races since 1976.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1980Paul Simon (D)John T. Anderson (R)0.9
1978Paul Simon (D)John T. Anderson (R)31.3
1976Paul Simon (D)Peter G. Prineas (R)34.8

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)