| Illinois's 26th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Eliminated | 1950 |
| Years active | 1949-1953 |
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.
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
| 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 | |||
| 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 2 "Downloadable Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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