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1958 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1958 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

Robert Chiperfield won the 1958 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. Robert Chiperfield received 52,049 popular votes (50.46%). The main challenger was Thomas Watson V (49.54%).

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Chiperfield +0.9 pts · won by 945 votes
Robert ChiperfieldRepublicanWINNER50.46%
52,049 votes
Thomas Watson VDemocratic49.54%
51,104 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.