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1960 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election?

Melvin Price won the 1960 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election. Melvin Price received 144,560 popular votes (72.22%). The main challenger was Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (27.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Price and Schlafly

Price +44.4 pts · won by 88,940 votes
Melvin PriceDemocraticWINNER72.22%
144,560 votes
Phyllis Stewart SchlaflyRepublican27.78%
55,620 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.