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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Frank Annunzio won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Frank Annunzio received 70,112 popular votes (87.26%). The main challenger was Thomas J Lento (12.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Annunzio and Lento

Annunzio +74.5 pts · won by 59,877 votes
Frank AnnunzioDemocraticWINNER87.26%
70,112 votes
Thomas J LentoRepublican12.74%
10,235 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.