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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

James Bowler won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. James Bowler received 93,732 popular votes (71.66%). The main challenger was Gabriel L Grimaldi (28.34%).

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

Bowler +43.3 pts · won by 56,664 votes
James BowlerDemocraticWINNER71.66%
93,732 votes
Gabriel L GrimaldiRepublican28.34%
37,068 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.