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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

Hugh Rigney won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. Hugh Rigney received 77,446 popular votes (55.72%). The main challenger was William H Wheat (44.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Rigney and Wheat

Rigney +11.4 pts · won by 15,911 votes
Hugh RigneyDemocraticWINNER55.72%
77,446 votes
William H WheatRepublican44.28%
61,535 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.