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1938 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

William Wheat won the 1938 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. William Wheat received 59,446 popular votes (51.51%). The main challenger was Hugh M Rigney (48.49%).

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

Wheat +3.0 pts · won by 3,490 votes
William WheatRepublicanWINNER51.51%
59,446 votes
Hugh M RigneyDemocratic48.49%
55,956 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.