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1928 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1928 U.S. House race

Who won the 1928 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election?

Frederick Britten won the 1928 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election. Frederick Britten received 43,394 popular votes (62.04%). The main challenger was James T McDermott (37.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Britten and McDermott

Britten +24.2 pts · won by 16,944 votes
Frederick BrittenRepublicanWINNER62.04%
43,394 votes
James T McDermottDemocratic37.81%
26,450 votes
Edward Hirschlerunknown0.15%
105 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.