John G. Fary
Last held office: U.S. House, IL-5 (1976–1982). Ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 6.
- Last margin
- +59.3
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 6
- 1968–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Fary 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 Fary has run
Margin: how far Fary finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, IL-5 | General | Won | Robert V. Kotowski (R) | 79.6% | D+59.3 | $69.3K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IL-5 | General | Won | Joseph A. Barracca (R) | 84% | D+68.0 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, IL-5 | General | Won | Vincent Krok (R) | 76.9% | D+53.9 | — |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Walter S. Kozubowski (D), John F. Wall (R), Seth Joy (R) | 43.2% | R+1.4 | — |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Walter S. Kozubowski (D), John F. Wall (R), William A. Margalus (R) | 38.2% | D+2.9 | — |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Frank J. Smith (D), John F. Wall (R) | 37.6% | D+0.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $69.3K
- Spent
- $66K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Fary has held
- U.S. House, IL-5 · 1976–1982
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 23 · 1972–1976
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 23 · 1968–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fary has run against
- Robert V. Kotowski (R) · 1980 election, won
- Joseph A. Barracca (R) · 1978 election, won
- Vincent Krok (R) · 1976 election, won
- Walter S. Kozubowski (D) · 1974 election, won
- Frank J. Smith (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Fary
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6IL05010
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC