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1950 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1950 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election?

William McVey won the 1950 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election. William McVey received 73,542 popular votes (55.83%). The main challenger was Joel T Buckley (44.17%).

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McVey +11.7 pts · won by 15,352 votes
William McVeyRepublicanWINNER55.83%
73,542 votes
Joel T BuckleyDemocratic44.17%
58,190 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.