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1970 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election

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

Who won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election?

Melvin Price won the 1970 Illinois U.S. House District 24 Election. Melvin Price received 88,637 popular votes (74.22%). The main challenger was William P Randolph (25.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Price and Randolph

Price +48.4 pts · won by 57,853 votes
Melvin PriceDemocraticWINNER74.22%
88,637 votes
William P RandolphRepublican25.78%
30,784 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.