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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 12 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 12 Election?

Charles Boyle won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 12 Election. Charles Boyle received 100,273 popular votes (53.17%). The main challenger was Edgar A Jonas (46.83%).

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Boyle +6.3 pts · won by 11,958 votes
Charles BoyleDemocraticWINNER53.17%
100,273 votes
Edgar A JonasRepublican46.83%
88,315 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.