Harris Fawell
Last held office: U.S. House, IL-13 (1985–1999). Ran in 6 elections between 1984 and 1996, winning 6.
Last office: U.S. House, IL-13Born 1929
- Last margin
- +19.9
- Won 1996
- Elections
- 6
- 1984–1996
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Fawell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Fawell has run
Margin: how far Fawell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | Susan W. Hynes (D) | 59.9% | R+19.9 | $441.4K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | William A. Riley (D) | 73.1% | R+46.2 | $359.8K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | Dennis Michael Temple (D) | 68.4% | R+36.7 | $498.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | Steven K. Thomas (D) | 65.8% | R+31.6 | $336.8K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | Evelyn E. Craig (D) | 70.2% | R+40.3 | $292.9K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, IL-13 | General | Won | Michael J. Donohue (D) | 67% | R+34.0 | $210.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1995–96
- Raised
- $441.4K
- Spent
- $537.4K
- Cash
- $15.9K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Fawell has held
- U.S. House, IL-13 · 1985–1999
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fawell has run against
- Susan W. Hynes (D) · 1996 election, won
- William A. Riley (D) · 1994 election, won
- Dennis Michael Temple (D) · 1992 election, won
- Steven K. Thomas (D) · 1990 election, won
- Evelyn E. Craig (D) · 1988 election, won
- Michael J. Donohue (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Fawell
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET