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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election?

Martin Gorski won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election. Martin Gorski received 60,623 popular votes (78.71%). The main challenger was Arthur Joseph Rutshaw (21.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Gorski and Rutshaw

Gorski +57.4 pts · won by 44,227 votes
Martin GorskiDemocraticWINNER78.71%
60,623 votes
Arthur Joseph RutshawRepublican21.29%
16,396 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.