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1974 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ralph H. Metcalfe won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Ralph H. Metcalfe received 75,206 popular votes (93.74%). The main challenger was Oscar H Haynes (5.48%).

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

Metcalfe +88.3 pts · won by 70,807 votes
Ralph H. MetcalfeDemocraticWINNER93.74%
75,206 votes
Oscar H HaynesRepublican5.48%
4,399 votes
Willie Mae Reidsocialist workers0.77%
620 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.