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1922 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

Illinois · 4 candidates · See every 1922 U.S. House race

Who won the 1922 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

James Major won the 1922 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. James Major received 37,661 popular votes (49.31%). The main challenger was Loren Wheeler (43.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Major and Wheeler

Major +6.0 pts · won by 4,575 votes
James MajorDemocraticWINNER49.31%
37,661 votes
Loren WheelerRepublican43.32%
33,086 votes
Duncan McDonaldDemocratic5.81%
4,438 votes
Herman Rahmsocialist1.56%
1,194 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.