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1932 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1932 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election?

Henry Rainey won the 1932 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election. Henry Rainey received 48,612 popular votes (63.84%). The main challenger was T J Thornton (36.16%).

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

Rainey +27.7 pts · won by 21,072 votes
Henry RaineyDemocraticWINNER63.84%
48,612 votes
T J ThorntonRepublican36.16%
27,540 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.