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1956-11-06 U.S. House Election Results for Illinois (District 24)

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Runoff Election: No Yes
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Map Data to Display: Vote Margin
Winner
Vote Margin %
Total Votes
District Boundaries



 
County Melvin Price*
(D)
Waldo Schellenger
(R)
Other Margin TOTAL
TOTAL 121,38168.2% 56,56831.8% 00.0% 64,813 177,949
Total R vote: 56,568 (31.8%)      Total D vote: 121,381 (68.2%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Waldo Schellenger 9,831 66.9%
2   Bertram Jones 4,868 33.1%
TOTAL VOTES 14,699  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Melvin Price* 40,606 100.0%
TOTAL VOTES 40,606