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1960 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Murphy won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. William Murphy received 114,523 popular votes (59.08%). The main challenger was Emmet F Byrne (40.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Murphy and Byrne

Murphy +18.2 pts · won by 35,216 votes
William MurphyDemocraticWINNER59.08%
114,523 votes
Emmet F ByrneRepublican40.92%
79,307 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.