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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

Peter Mack won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. Peter Mack received 94,565 popular votes (53.48%). The main challenger was Barratt Ohara (46.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Mack and Ohara

Mack +7.0 pts · won by 12,314 votes
Peter MackDemocraticWINNER53.48%
94,565 votes
Barratt OharaRepublican46.52%
82,251 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.