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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 14 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 14 Election?

Chester Thompson won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 14 Election. Chester Thompson received 58,809 popular votes (54.42%). The main challenger was Charles J Searle (45.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Thompson and Searle

Thompson +8.8 pts · won by 9,559 votes
Chester ThompsonDemocraticWINNER54.42%
58,809 votes
Charles J SearleRepublican45.58%
49,250 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.