Robert Chiperfield
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 20, 1899
- Died
- April 9, 1971
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1960
12-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chiperfield788,465
Opponents605,773
12
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1960, Robert Chiperfield ran in 12 U.S. House elections, winning all 12. Chiperfield's biggest single-election total was 94,141 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19. Chiperfield's closest win came in the 1958 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19, decided by 945 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 19, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 15, or all 1960 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Robert Chiperfield received?
Robert Chiperfield has received 788,465 popular votes across 12 U.S. elections, with a career record of 12–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 82,62250.59% | Thomas Watson V (head-to-head) |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 52,04950.46% | Thomas Watson V (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 85,49755.81% | Martin P Sutor |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 64,77256.5% | John Michael Kerwin Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 94,14160.83% | Ray Simkins |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 69,37958.96% | John Michael Kerwin Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 69,73354% | Brown |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 49,89564.33% | Mark J Sullivan |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 58,35859.28% | Ray Simpkins |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 48,67762.07% | Montgomery B Carrott |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 65,63956.36% | Russell M Gunn |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 47,70354.53% | Chris Boyer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000365) and Wikidata (Q7341692). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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