Ronald Buikema

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buikema79,434
Opponents116,929
1
Elections run

Ronald Buikema, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3 to Martin A. Russo, receiving 79,434 votes (40.45%).

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How many votes has Ronald Buikema received?

Ronald Buikema has received 79,434 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ronald Buikema’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseIllinoisLost79,43440.45%Martin A. Russo
Frank Collin
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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 July 28, 2026.