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1974 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

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

Who won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

Melvin Price won the 1974 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. Melvin Price received 78,347 popular votes (80.49%). The main challenger was William P Randolph (19.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Price and Randolph

Price +61.0 pts · won by 59,360 votes
Melvin PriceDemocraticWINNER80.49%
78,347 votes
William P RandolphRepublican19.51%
18,987 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.