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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election?

James McAndrews won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election. James McAndrews received 60,307 popular votes (59.19%). The main challenger was Bertha Baur (40.81%).

See the full head-to-head between McAndrews and Baur

McAndrews +18.4 pts · won by 18,720 votes
James McAndrewsDemocraticWINNER59.19%
60,307 votes
Bertha BaurRepublican40.81%
41,587 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.