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1968 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election?

Charlotte Reid won the 1968 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election. Charlotte Reid received 121,432 popular votes (68.71%). The main challenger was Benjamin P Alschules (31.29%).

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Reid +37.4 pts · won by 66,141 votes
Charlotte ReidRepublicanWINNER68.71%
121,432 votes
Benjamin P AlschulesDemocratic31.29%
55,291 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.