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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Dawson won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. William Dawson received 26,280 popular votes (52.75%). The main challenger was John M King (47.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Dawson and King

Dawson +5.5 pts · won by 2,743 votes
William DawsonDemocraticWINNER52.75%
26,280 votes
John M KingRepublican47.25%
23,537 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.