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1926 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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Who won the 1926 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

James Major won the 1926 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. James Major received 39,365 popular votes (52.8%). The main challenger was Loren Wheeler (47.2%).

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

Major +5.6 pts · won by 4,174 votes
James MajorDemocraticWINNER52.8%
39,365 votes
Loren WheelerRepublican47.2%
35,191 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.