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1936 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

Frank Fries won the 1936 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. Frank Fries received 62,769 popular votes (51.66%). The main challenger was Frank M Ramey (48.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Fries and Ramey

Fries +3.4 pts · won by 4,196 votes
Frank FriesDemocraticWINNER51.66%
62,769 votes
Frank M RameyRepublican48.21%
58,573 votes
Philip Jacksonunknown0.13%
158 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.