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1954 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election

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Who won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election?

Sidney Simpson won the 1954 Illinois U.S. House District 20 Election. Sidney Simpson received 68,104 popular votes (62.9%). The main challenger was James A Barry (37.1%).

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Simpson +25.8 pts · won by 27,939 votes
Sidney SimpsonRepublicanWINNER62.9%
68,104 votes
James A BarryDemocratic37.1%
40,165 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.