John M. Collins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Collins28,673
Opponents87,543
1
Elections run

John M. Collins, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9 to Sidney R. Yates, receiving 28,673 votes (24.67%).

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How many votes has John M. Collins received?

John M. Collins has received 28,673 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John M. Collins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseIllinoisLost28,67324.67%Sidney R. Yates
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.