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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Kluczynski won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election. John Kluczynski received 84,455 popular votes (63.37%). The main challenger was Joseph Potempa (36.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Kluczynski and Potempa

Kluczynski +26.7 pts · won by 35,630 votes
John KluczynskiDemocraticWINNER63.37%
84,455 votes
Joseph PotempaRepublican36.63%
48,825 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.