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1966 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1966 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

Leslie Arends won the 1966 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. Leslie Arends received 104,240 popular votes (67.43%). The main challenger was W H Hughes (32.57%).

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Arends +34.9 pts · won by 53,890 votes
Leslie ArendsRepublicanWINNER67.43%
104,240 votes
W H HughesDemocratic32.57%
50,350 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.