Illinois's 26th congressional district
Former U.S. House district in Illinois
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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.
Created1949
Eliminated1950
Years active1949–1953
| Illinois's 26th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Eliminated | 1950 |
| Years active | 1949–1953 |
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
| 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 | ||
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 | |||
