PolitiFinder

1970 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

Tom Railsback won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. Tom Railsback received 92,247 popular votes (68.16%). The main challenger was James H Shaw (31.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Railsback and Shaw

Railsback +36.3 pts · won by 49,153 votes
Tom RailsbackRepublicanWINNER68.16%
92,247 votes
James H ShawDemocratic31.84%
43,094 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.