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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

George Howell won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. George Howell received 54,585 popular votes (58.13%). The main challenger was Chas Roberts (41.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Howell and Roberts

Howell +16.3 pts · won by 15,267 votes
George HowellRepublicanWINNER58.13%
54,585 votes
Chas RobertsDemocratic41.87%
39,318 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.