1988 United States House of Representatives elections
District Incumbent Party First elected Result Candidates
Illinois 1 Charles Hayes Democratic 1983 ( Special ) Incumbent re-elected Y Charles Hayes ( Democratic ) 96.0% Stephen J. Evans ( Republican ) 4.0%
Illinois 2 Gus Savage Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected Y Gus Savage ( Democratic ) 82.7% William T. Hespel ( Republican ) 17.3%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected Y Marty Russo ( Democratic ) 62.2% Joseph J. McCarthy ( Republican ) 37.8%
Illinois 4 Jack Davis Republican 1986 Incumbent lost re-election . New member elected . Democratic gain Y George E. Sangmeister ( Democratic ) 50.3% Jack Davis ( Republican ) 49.7%
Illinois 5 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected Y Bill Lipinski ( Democratic ) 61.3% John J. Holowinski ( Republican ) 38.7%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected Y Henry Hyde ( Republican ) 73.7% William J. Andrle ( Democratic ) 26.3%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 ( Special ) Incumbent re-elected Y Cardiss Collins ( Democratic ) Unopposed
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected Y Dan Rostenkowski ( Democratic ) 74.6% V. Stephen Vetter ( Republican ) 24.0% Mark J. Almberg ( C ) 1.3%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected Y Sidney R. Yates ( Democratic ) 66.1% Herbert Sohn ( Republican ) 32.9% Jessie Fields ( Solidarity ) 1.0%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected Y John Porter ( Republican ) 72.5% Eugene F. Friedman ( Democratic ) 27.5%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected Y Frank Annunzio ( Democratic ) 64.5% George S. Gottlieb ( Republican ) 35.5%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 ( Special ) Incumbent re-elected Y Phil Crane ( Republican ) 75.2% John A. Leonardi ( Democratic ) 24.8%
Illinois 13 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected Y Harris W. Fawell ( Republican ) 70.2% Evelyn E. Craig ( Democratic ) 29.8%
Illinois 14 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected Y Dennis Hastert ( Republican ) 73.7% Stephen Youhanaie ( Democratic ) 26.3%
Illinois 15 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected Y Edward Rell Madigan ( Republican ) 71.7% Thomas J. Curl ( Democratic ) 28.3%
Illinois 16 Lynn Morley Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected Y Lynn Morley Martin ( Republican ) 63.9% Steven E. Mahan ( Democratic ) 36.1%
Illinois 17 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected Y Lane Evans ( Democratic ) 64.9% William E. Stewart ( Republican ) 35.1%
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected Y Robert H. Michel ( Republican ) 54.7% G. Douglas Stephens ( Democratic ) 45.3%
Illinois 19 Terry L. Bruce Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected Y Terry L. Bruce ( Democratic ) 64.2% Robert F. Kerans ( Republican ) 35.8%
Illinois 20 Dick Durbin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected Y Dick Durbin ( Democratic ) 68.9% Paul E. Jurgens ( Republican ) 31.1%
Illinois
Main article : 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois See also : List of United States Representatives from Illinois
The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1988 which coincided with the election of George H. W. Bush as President. Although Bush won with a strong majority, his Republican Party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the House.