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1948 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election

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

Who won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election?

Chester Chesney won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 11 Election. Chester Chesney received 80,750 popular votes (50.78%). The main challenger was James C Moreland (49.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Chesney and Moreland

Chesney +1.6 pts · won by 2,481 votes
Chester ChesneyDemocraticWINNER50.78%
80,750 votes
James C MorelandRepublican49.22%
78,269 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.