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1918 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. House race

Who won the 1918 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Thomas Gallagher won the 1918 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Thomas Gallagher received 11,472 popular votes (78.18%). The main challenger was Dan Parrillo (21.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Gallagher and Parrillo

Gallagher +56.4 pts · won by 8,271 votes
Thomas GallagherDemocraticWINNER78.18%
11,472 votes
Dan ParrilloRepublican21.82%
3,201 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.