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1944 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Link won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. William Link received 261,473 popular votes (54.62%). The main challenger was Charles H Garland (45.38%).

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Link +9.2 pts · won by 44,266 votes
William LinkDemocraticWINNER54.62%
261,473 votes
Charles H GarlandRepublican45.38%
217,207 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.