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1980
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Illinois District 20 US House
Winner
REP
Paul Findley
56.0%
123,427 votes
Runner-up
DEM
David L Robinson
44.0%
96,950 votes
Margin
R+12.0
220,377
total votes
2 candidates
220,377 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Paul Findley
REP
✓
REP
123,427
56.0%
David L Robinson
DEM
DEM
96,950
44.0%
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
1982
Richard J Durbin
DEM
D+0.7
Redistricted
1978
Paul Findley
REP
R+39.3
1976
Paul Findley
REP
R+27.1
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Candidates
Paul Findley
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1982
US House
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David L Robinson
DEM
Record
1W-6L
Avg Margin
D+9.2
Career
1976-2010
State House / US House / State Senate
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