Terry L. Bruce
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 25, 1944
- Died
- April 17, 2026
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978–1990
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bruce548,917
Opponents381,611
5
Elections run
Between 1978 and 1990, Terry L. Bruce ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Bruce's biggest single-election total was 132,889 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19. Bruce's closest win came in the 1984 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19, decided by 10,171 votes.
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How many votes has Terry L. Bruce received?
Terry L. Bruce has received 548,917 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 113,95866.3% | Robert F. Kerans (head-to-head) Brian James O'Neill II |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 132,88964.24% | Robert F. Kerans (head-to-head) |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 111,10566.41% | Al Salvi |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 117,63452.26% | Daniel B. Crane (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 73,33146.01% | Daniel B. Crane (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000971) and Wikidata (Q7704641). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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