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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Daniel D. Rostenkowski won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Daniel D. Rostenkowski received 112,778 popular votes (60.8%). The main challenger was Irvin R Tchon (39.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Rostenkowski and Tchon

Rostenkowski +21.6 pts · won by 40,052 votes
Daniel D. RostenkowskiDemocraticWINNER60.8%
112,778 votes
Irvin R TchonRepublican39.2%
72,726 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.