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1950 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Quin Obrien won the 1950 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Quin Obrien received 106,701 popular votes (64.49%). The main challenger was John M Fay (35.38%).

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Obrien +29.1 pts · won by 48,167 votes
Quin ObrienDemocraticWINNER64.49%
106,701 votes
John M FayRepublican35.38%
58,534 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.