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1948 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Quin Obrien won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Quin Obrien received 127,918 popular votes (68.35%). The main challenger was John M Coan (28.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Obrien and Coan

Obrien +39.7 pts · won by 74,370 votes
Quin ObrienDemocraticWINNER68.35%
127,918 votes
John M CoanRepublican28.61%
53,548 votes
Sidney L Ordowerprogressive3.04%
5,683 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.