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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election?

Robert H. Michel won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election. Robert H. Michel received 84,864 popular votes (66.06%). The main challenger was Rosa Lee Fox (33.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Michel and Fox

Michel +32.1 pts · won by 41,263 votes
Robert H. MichelRepublicanWINNER66.06%
84,864 votes
Rosa Lee FoxDemocratic33.94%
43,601 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.