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1956 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election?

William Springer won the 1956 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election. William Springer received 93,399 popular votes (62.26%). The main challenger was E H Winegarner (37.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Springer and Winegarner

Springer +24.5 pts · won by 36,787 votes
William SpringerRepublicanWINNER62.26%
93,399 votes
E H WinegarnerDemocratic37.74%
56,612 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.