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1958 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election?

Robert H. Michel won the 1958 Illinois U.S. House District 18 Election. Robert H. Michel received 57,929 popular votes (59.48%). The main challenger was James W McGee (40.52%).

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Michel +19.0 pts · won by 18,465 votes
Robert H. MichelRepublicanWINNER59.48%
57,929 votes
James W McGeeDemocratic40.52%
39,464 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.