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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ralph H. Metcalfe won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Ralph H. Metcalfe received 93,272 popular votes (90.96%). The main challenger was Gust A Jennings (9.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Metcalfe and Jennings

Metcalfe +81.9 pts · won by 84,005 votes
Ralph H. MetcalfeDemocraticWINNER90.96%
93,272 votes
Gust A JenningsRepublican9.04%
9,267 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.