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1944 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

George Howell won the 1944 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. George Howell received 62,879 popular votes (55.68%). The main challenger was Thomas L Jarrett (44.32%).

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

Howell +11.4 pts · won by 12,829 votes
George HowellRepublicanWINNER55.68%
62,879 votes
Thomas L JarrettDemocratic44.32%
50,050 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.