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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election?

James Meeks won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election. James Meeks received 61,286 popular votes (53.75%). The main challenger was Hugh M Luckey (46.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Meeks and Luckey

Meeks +7.5 pts · won by 8,556 votes
James MeeksDemocraticWINNER53.75%
61,286 votes
Hugh M LuckeyRepublican46.25%
52,730 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.