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1924 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1924 U.S. House race

Who won the 1924 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election?

Henry Rainey won the 1924 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election. Henry Rainey received 36,669 popular votes (52.96%). The main challenger was James H Shaw (47.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Rainey and Shaw

Rainey +5.9 pts · won by 4,100 votes
Henry RaineyDemocraticWINNER52.96%
36,669 votes
James H ShawRepublican47.04%
32,569 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.