Richard G. Austin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Austin91,728
Opponents145,092
1
Elections run

Richard G. Austin, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 20 to Richard J. Durbin, receiving 91,728 votes (38.73%).

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How many votes has Richard G. Austin received?

Richard G. Austin has received 91,728 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard G. Austin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. HouseIllinoisLost91,72838.73%Richard J. Durbin
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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.