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1964 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

Barratt Ohara won the 1964 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. Barratt Ohara received 107,795 popular votes (67.28%). The main challenger was William F Scannell (32.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Ohara and Scannell

Ohara +34.6 pts · won by 55,379 votes
Barratt OharaDemocraticWINNER67.28%
107,795 votes
William F ScannellRepublican32.72%
52,416 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.