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1982
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Illinois District 20 US House
Winner
DEM
Richard J Durbin
50.4%
100,758 votes
Runner-up
REP
Paul Findley
49.6%
99,348 votes
Margin
D+0.7
200,109
total votes
3 candidates
200,109 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard J Durbin
DEM
✓
DEM
100,758
50.4%
Paul Findley
REP
REP
99,348
49.6%
Writein
OTH
OTH
3
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Seat History
US House in Illinois
2000
John M Shimkus
REP
R+26.2
1998
John M Shimkus
REP
R+22.6
1996
John M Shimkus
REP
R+0.5
1994
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+9.7
1992
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+13.0
Redistricted
1990
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+32.4
1988
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+37.8
1986
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+36.2
1984
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+22.5
Redistricted
1980
Paul Findley
REP
R+12.0
1978
Paul Findley
REP
R+39.3
1976
Paul Findley
REP
R+27.1
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Candidates
Writein
OTH
Record
0W-2660L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-2024
US House / Governor
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Paul Findley
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1982
US House
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Richard J Durbin
DEM
Record
12W-1L
Avg Margin
D+17.0
Career
1976-2020
US Senate / US House / State Senate
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