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1932 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. House race

Who won the 1932 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

James Gillespie won the 1932 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. James Gillespie received 43,198 popular votes (53.47%). The main challenger was Homer Hall (46.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Gillespie and Hall

Gillespie +6.9 pts · won by 5,604 votes
James GillespieDemocraticWINNER53.47%
43,198 votes
Homer HallRepublican46.53%
37,594 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.