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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 10 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 10 Election?

Ralph Church won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 10 Election. Ralph Church received 158,497 popular votes (51.38%). The main challenger was Charles J Wightman (45.45%).

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Church +5.9 pts · won by 18,272 votes
Ralph ChurchRepublicanWINNER51.38%
158,497 votes
Charles J WightmanDemocratic45.45%
140,225 votes
H Truman Gordonunion progressive3.17%
9,771 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.