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1972 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

Edward R. Madigan won the 1972 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. Edward R. Madigan received 99,966 popular votes (54.78%). The main challenger was Larmon G Johnson (45.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Madigan and Johnson

Madigan +9.6 pts · won by 17,443 votes
Edward R. MadiganRepublicanWINNER54.78%
99,966 votes
Larmon G JohnsonDemocratic45.22%
82,523 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.