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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Quin Obrien won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Quin Obrien received 204,548 popular votes (65.52%). The main challenger was Frederick A Virkus (34.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Obrien and Virkus

Obrien +31.0 pts · won by 96,899 votes
Quin ObrienDemocraticWINNER65.52%
204,548 votes
Frederick A VirkusRepublican34.48%
107,649 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.