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1946 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1946 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

Leslie Arends won the 1946 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. Leslie Arends received 45,969 popular votes (71.17%). The main challenger was Carl Vrooman (28.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Arends and Vrooman

Arends +42.3 pts · won by 27,352 votes
Leslie ArendsRepublicanWINNER71.17%
45,969 votes
Carl VroomanDemocratic28.83%
18,617 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.