DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1984 general

Carl R. "skip" Schwerdtfeger

Ran in 2 elections between 1982 and 1984.

Last margin
−16.9
Lost 1984
Elections
2
1982–1984

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Schwerdtfeger has run

Margin: how far Schwerdtfeger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1984U.S. House, IL-16GeneralLostLynn Martin (R)41.6%R+16.9$199.7K
1982U.S. House, IL-16GeneralLostLynn Martin (R)42.8%R+14.4$61.8K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Schwerdtfeger’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 1983–84
$199.7K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1984Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET

Who Schwerdtfeger has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Schwerdtfeger

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC