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1966 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Dawson won the 1966 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. William Dawson received 91,119 popular votes (72.58%). The main challenger was Franklin J Reed (27.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Dawson and Reed

Dawson +45.2 pts · won by 56,698 votes
William DawsonDemocraticWINNER72.58%
91,119 votes
Franklin J ReedRepublican27.42%
34,421 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.