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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election?

Donald Rumsfeld won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 13 Election. Donald Rumsfeld received 139,230 popular votes (63.52%). The main challenger was John H Kennedy (36.23%).

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Rumsfeld +27.3 pts · won by 59,811 votes
Donald RumsfeldRepublicanWINNER63.52%
139,230 votes
John H KennedyDemocratic36.23%
79,419 votes
Robert C Cosbeyunknown0.25%
542 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.