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1974 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

Tom Railsback won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. Tom Railsback received 84,049 popular votes (65.29%). The main challenger was Jim Gende (34.71%).

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

Railsback +30.6 pts · won by 39,372 votes
Tom RailsbackRepublicanWINNER65.29%
84,049 votes
Jim GendeDemocratic34.71%
44,677 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.