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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Murphy won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. William Murphy received 82,866 popular votes (51.57%). The main challenger was P E Michaels (48.43%).

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

Murphy +3.1 pts · won by 5,052 votes
William MurphyDemocraticWINNER51.57%
82,866 votes
P E MichaelsRepublican48.43%
77,814 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.