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1960 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Daniel D. Rostenkowski won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Daniel D. Rostenkowski received 81,092 popular votes (67.16%). The main challenger was Henry Klinger Jr. (32.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Rostenkowski and Jr.

Rostenkowski +34.3 pts · won by 41,441 votes
Daniel D. RostenkowskiDemocraticWINNER67.16%
81,092 votes
Henry Klinger Jr.Republican32.84%
39,651 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.