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1954 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

James Bowler won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. James Bowler received 97,398 popular votes (78.44%). The main challenger was Charles M Barrett (21.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Bowler and Barrett

Bowler +56.9 pts · won by 70,635 votes
James BowlerDemocraticWINNER78.44%
97,398 votes
Charles M BarrettRepublican21.56%
26,763 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.