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1954 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Thomas Gordon won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Thomas Gordon received 74,837 popular votes (68.42%). The main challenger was James L Doherty (31.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Gordon and Doherty

Gordon +36.8 pts · won by 40,302 votes
Thomas GordonDemocraticWINNER68.42%
74,837 votes
James L DohertyRepublican31.58%
34,535 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.