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1948 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election?

James Buckley won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election. James Buckley received 89,557 popular votes (52.11%). The main challenger was Leslie E Salter (47.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Buckley and Salter

Buckley +4.2 pts · won by 7,247 votes
James BuckleyDemocraticWINNER52.11%
89,557 votes
Leslie E SalterRepublican47.89%
82,310 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.