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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Dawson won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. William Dawson received 98,305 popular votes (74.09%). The main challenger was Benjamin C Duster (25.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Dawson and Duster

Dawson +48.2 pts · won by 63,926 votes
William DawsonDemocraticWINNER74.09%
98,305 votes
Benjamin C DusterRepublican25.91%
34,379 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.