Illinois's 26th congressional district

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Illinois's 26th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1949
Eliminated1950
Years active1949-1953

The 26th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. The district was created in 1949 and was eliminated as a result of the 1950 census. Its only representative was C. W. Bishop who was redistricted from and into the 25th district.

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List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyDistrict location
District established January 3, 1949
C. W. Bishop.jpg
C. W. Bishop
(Carterville)
Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 25th district .
1949–1953
Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Union, and Williamson
District eliminated January 3, 1953

Electoral history

1948 – 1950

1950 United States House of Representatives general election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican C. W. "Runt" Bishop (incumbent) 53,207 51.18 -0.69%
Democratic Kent E. Keller 50,75948.82+0.69%
Total votes103,966 100.0
1948 United States House of Representatives general election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican C. W. "Runt" Bishop 54,993 51.87
Democratic Kent E. Keller 51,02848.13
Write-in 10.00
Total votes106,022 100.0

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References

  1. 1 2 "Downloadable Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections . Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 15, 2022.