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1916 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

James McAndrews won the 1916 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. James McAndrews received 39,749 popular votes (48.54%). The main challenger was Arthur W Fulton (45.6%).

See the full head-to-head between McAndrews and Fulton

McAndrews +2.9 pts · won by 2,402 votes
James McAndrewsDemocraticWINNER48.54%
39,749 votes
Arthur W FultonRepublican45.6%
37,347 votes
Charles H Hairsocialist5.6%
4,586 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.