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1960 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

George E. Shipley won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. George E. Shipley received 80,718 popular votes (51.57%). The main challenger was Meredith Walker (48.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Shipley and Walker

Shipley +3.1 pts · won by 4,909 votes
George E. ShipleyDemocraticWINNER51.57%
80,718 votes
Meredith WalkerRepublican48.43%
75,809 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.