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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

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

Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

George E. Shipley won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. George E. Shipley received 91,158 popular votes (53.97%). The main challenger was Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (46.03%).

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

Shipley +7.9 pts · won by 13,396 votes
George E. ShipleyDemocraticWINNER53.97%
91,158 votes
Phyllis Stewart SchlaflyRepublican46.03%
77,762 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.