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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Leonard Schuetz won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Leonard Schuetz received 248,835 popular votes (59.15%). The main challenger was James C Moreland (37.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Schuetz and Moreland

Schuetz +21.4 pts · won by 90,080 votes
Leonard SchuetzDemocraticWINNER59.15%
248,835 votes
James C MorelandRepublican37.73%
158,755 votes
Austin J Manganunion progressive3.12%
13,124 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.