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1918 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. House race

Who won the 1918 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election?

Adolph Sabath won the 1918 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election. Adolph Sabath received 10,517 popular votes (69.08%). The main challenger was Louis C Mau (24.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Sabath and Mau

Sabath +44.2 pts · won by 6,728 votes
Adolph SabathDemocraticWINNER69.08%
10,517 votes
Louis C MauRepublican24.89%
3,789 votes
Emil JaegerSOCIALIST6.04%
919 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.