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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

Abner J. Mikva won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. Abner J. Mikva received 88,252 popular votes (74.72%). The main challenger was Harold E Marks (25.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Mikva and Marks

Mikva +49.4 pts · won by 58,399 votes
Abner J. MikvaDemocraticWINNER74.72%
88,252 votes
Harold E MarksRepublican25.28%
29,853 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.