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1962 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

Leslie Arends won the 1962 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. Leslie Arends received 87,612 popular votes (62.49%). The main challenger was Donald M Laughlin (37.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Arends and Laughlin

Arends +25.0 pts · won by 35,020 votes
Leslie ArendsRepublicanWINNER62.49%
87,612 votes
Donald M LaughlinDemocratic37.51%
52,592 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.