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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Thomas Gordon won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Thomas Gordon received 33,425 popular votes (78.8%). The main challenger was Rena E Pikiel (21.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Gordon and Pikiel

Gordon +57.6 pts · won by 24,430 votes
Thomas GordonDemocraticWINNER78.8%
33,425 votes
Rena E PikielRepublican21.2%
8,995 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.