Dale E Sutton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sutton56,688
Opponents61,652
1
Elections run

Dale E Sutton, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18 to Harold Velde, receiving 56,688 votes (47.9%).

Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 18 or all 1948 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Dale E Sutton received?

Dale E Sutton has received 56,688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dale E Sutton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseIllinoisLost56,68847.9%Harold Velde
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Dale E Sutton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/dale-e-sutton. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.