1988 Illinois's 21st congressional district special election

1988 Illinois's 21st congressional district special election

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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)

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

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.