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1974 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election?

Edward R. Madigan won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 21 Election. Edward R. Madigan received 78,640 popular votes (65.79%). The main challenger was Richard N Small (34.21%).

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

Madigan +31.6 pts · won by 37,744 votes
Edward R. MadiganRepublicanWINNER65.79%
78,640 votes
Richard N SmallDemocratic34.21%
40,896 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.