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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election?

William McVey won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 4 Election. William McVey received 155,447 popular votes (60.03%). The main challenger was Michael Hinko (39.97%).

See the full head-to-head between McVey and Hinko

McVey +20.1 pts · won by 51,953 votes
William McVeyRepublicanWINNER60.03%
155,447 votes
Michael HinkoDemocratic39.97%
103,494 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.