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1934 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. House race

Who won the 1934 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

William Arnold won the 1934 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. William Arnold received 51,712 popular votes (55.47%). The main challenger was Ben O Sumner (44.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Arnold and Sumner

Arnold +10.9 pts · won by 10,192 votes
William ArnoldDemocraticWINNER55.47%
51,712 votes
Ben O SumnerRepublican44.53%
41,520 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.