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1940 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

George Howell won the 1940 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. George Howell received 67,896 popular votes (51.58%). The main challenger was Frank W Fries (48.42%).

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

Howell +3.2 pts · won by 4,156 votes
George HowellRepublicanWINNER51.58%
67,896 votes
Frank W FriesDemocratic48.42%
63,740 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.