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1946 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Thomas Gordon won the 1946 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Thomas Gordon received 38,317 popular votes (77.28%). The main challenger was Scott John Vitell (22.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Gordon and Vitell

Gordon +54.6 pts · won by 27,051 votes
Thomas GordonDemocraticWINNER77.28%
38,317 votes
Scott John VitellRepublican22.72%
11,266 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.