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1942 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election?

James Heidinger won the 1942 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election. James Heidinger received 37,008 popular votes (58.39%). The main challenger was Leroy Barham (41.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Heidinger and Barham

Heidinger +16.8 pts · won by 10,631 votes
James HeidingerRepublicanWINNER58.39%
37,008 votes
Leroy BarhamDemocratic41.61%
26,377 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.