1988 Illinois's 21st congressional district special election

A special election to the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 21st congressional district was held August 9, 1988.

1988 Illinois's 21st congressional district special election
August 9, 1988
 
Nominee Jerry Costello Robert Gaffner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 33,144 31,257
Percentage 51.46% 48.53%
Representative before election

Melvin Price

 Elected Representative


Jerry Costello
Democratic (United States)

The winning candidate would serve briefly in the United States House of Representatives to represent Illinois in the 100th Congress until the General election on November 8, 1988.

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