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1976
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Illinois District 18 US House
Winner
REP
Robert H Michel
57.7%
108,028 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Matthew Ryan
42.3%
79,102 votes
Margin
R+15.5
187,130
total votes
2 candidates
187,130 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert H Michel
REP
✓
REP
108,028
57.7%
Matthew Ryan
DEM
DEM
79,102
42.3%
Seat History
US House in Illinois
2020
Darin Lahood
REP
R+40.8
2018
Darin Lahood
REP
R+34.5
2016
Darin Lahood
REP
R+44.3
2014
Aaron Schock
REP
R+49.4
2012
Aaron Schock
REP
R+48.3
Redistricted
2010
Aaron Schock
REP
R+43.3
2008
Aaron Schock
REP
R+20.9
2006
Ray Lahood
REP
R+34.5
2004
Ray Lahood
REP
R+40.5
2002
Ray Lahood
REP
R+100.0
Redistricted
2000
Ray Lahood
REP
R+34.1
1998
Ray Lahood
REP
R+100.0
1996
Ray Lahood
REP
R+18.5
1994
Ray Lahood
REP
R+20.8
1992
Robert H Michel
REP
R+15.5
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Candidates
Matthew Ryan
REP
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
D+46.0
Career
1976-1994
State House / US House
Full profile →
Robert H Michel
REP
Record
9W-0L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1992
US House
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