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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.

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history District location
District established January 3, 1949

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]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. W. "Runt" Bishop (incumbent) 53,207 51.18 -0.69%
Democratic Kent E. Keller 50,759 48.82 +0.69%
Total votes 103,966 100.0
1948 United States House of Representatives general election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. W. "Runt" Bishop 54,993 51.87
Democratic Kent E. Keller 51,028 48.13
Write-in 1 0.00
Total votes 106,022 100.0

References

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