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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election?

Charles Dewey won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election. Charles Dewey received 40,803 popular votes (51.34%). The main challenger was Meredith Walker (48.66%).

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Dewey +2.7 pts · won by 2,124 votes
Charles DeweyRepublicanWINNER51.34%
40,803 votes
Meredith WalkerDemocratic48.66%
38,679 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.