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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Quin Obrien won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Quin Obrien received 72,183 popular votes (77.72%). The main challenger was Adolph Herda (22.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Obrien and Herda

Obrien +55.4 pts · won by 51,493 votes
Quin ObrienDemocraticWINNER77.72%
72,183 votes
Adolph HerdaRepublican22.28%
20,690 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.