IL-22 — 1982 U.S. House election
Akashic1982 · U.S. HouseIL-22 · U.S. HousePaul SimonD+32.3
Candidates
IL-22 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 US House returns.
- Paul Simon✓Democrat123,69366.2%
- Peter G PrineasRepublican63,27933.8%
Margin history
IL-22 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | D | 165,321 | |
| 1988 | D | 214,854 | |
| 1986 | D | 183,318 | |
| 1984 | D | 232,728 | |
| 1982 | D | 186,972 | |
| 1980 | R | 212,079 | |
| 1978 | R | 159,383 | |
| 1976 | D | 210,289 |
Same ballot, 1982IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 1982 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.