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1938 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election?

Chauncey Reed won the 1938 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election. Chauncey Reed received 94,565 popular votes (65.93%). The main challenger was William J Bossingham (34.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Reed and Bossingham

Reed +31.9 pts · won by 45,689 votes
Chauncey ReedRepublicanWINNER65.93%
94,565 votes
William J BossinghamDemocratic34.07%
48,876 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.