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1944 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Dawson won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. William Dawson received 42,713 popular votes (61.98%). The main challenger was John M King (38.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Dawson and King

Dawson +24.0 pts · won by 16,509 votes
William DawsonDemocraticWINNER61.98%
42,713 votes
John M KingRepublican38.02%
26,204 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.