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1968 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

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

Who won the 1968 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

George E. Shipley won the 1968 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. George E. Shipley received 104,349 popular votes (53.98%). The main challenger was Bert Hopper (46.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Shipley and Hopper

Shipley +8.0 pts · won by 15,404 votes
George E. ShipleyDemocraticWINNER53.98%
104,349 votes
Bert HopperRepublican46.02%
88,945 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.