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1944 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election?

Alexander Resa won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election. Alexander Resa received 61,168 popular votes (52.79%). The main challenger was Charles S Dewey (47.21%).

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Resa +5.6 pts · won by 6,470 votes
Alexander ResaDemocraticWINNER52.79%
61,168 votes
Charles S DeweyRepublican47.21%
54,698 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.