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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

William Wheat won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. William Wheat received 56,657 popular votes (57.33%). The main challenger was Alfred D Huston (42.67%).

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Wheat +14.7 pts · won by 14,486 votes
William WheatRepublicanWINNER57.33%
56,657 votes
Alfred D HustonDemocratic42.67%
42,171 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.