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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election?

Marguerite Church won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election. Marguerite Church received 229,358 popular votes (71.58%). The main challenger was Helen Benson Leys (28.42%).

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Church +43.2 pts · won by 138,299 votes
Marguerite ChurchRepublicanWINNER71.58%
229,358 votes
Helen Benson LeysDemocratic28.42%
91,059 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.