Findley served 11 terms in Congress, but lost to Dick Durbin, in his bid for reelection in 1982 [REF].
According to the New York Times, in 1982 Findley narrowly lost his bid for re-election for a number of reasons: "a competent opponent, redistricting, the economic recession, and pro-Israel groups support to his challenger," which allowed Findley's challenger to match him in spending [REF].