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1974 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election

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

Who won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election?

George E. Shipley won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 22 Election. George E. Shipley received 97,921 popular votes (59.83%). The main challenger was Joseph E Young (40.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Shipley and Young

Shipley +19.7 pts · won by 32,190 votes
George E. ShipleyDemocraticWINNER59.83%
97,921 votes
Joseph E YoungRepublican40.17%
65,731 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.