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Illinois's 23rd congressional district

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Illinois's 23rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1900
Eliminated1980
Years active1903-1983

The 23rd congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It was last represented by Melvin Price who was redistricted into the 21st district.

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1903

Joseph B. Crowley
(Robinson)
Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1902.
Retired.

Frank S. Dickson
(Ramsey)
Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1907
59th Elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.

Martin D. Foster
(Olney)
Democratic March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1919
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.

Edwin B. Brooks
(Newton)
Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923
66th
67th
Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.

William W. Arnold
(Robinson)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
September 16, 1935
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd
74th
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Resigned when appointed as a member of the US Board of Tax Appeals.
Vacant September 16, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
74th

Laurence F. Arnold
(Newton)
Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.

Charles W. Vursell
(Salem)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
78th
79th
80th
Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

Edward H. Jenison
(Paris)
Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 21st district and lost re-election there.

Charles W. Vursell
(Salem)
Republican January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1959
83rd
84th
85th
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.

George E. Shipley
(Olney)
Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1973
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Melvin Price
(East St. Louis)
Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 21st district.
District eliminated January 3, 1983

Electoral history

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1920 – 1912

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1916 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 28,805 52.91 −0.23%
Republican Harry C. Ferriman 24,328 44.68 +5.43%
Socialist John C. Wibel 1,087 2.00 +0.18%
Progressive B. F. Moore 223 0.41 −5.38%
Write-in 1 0.00 N/A
Total votes 54,444 100.0
1914 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 24,414 53.14 +0.74%
Republican John J. Bundy 18,036 39.25 +14.28%
Progressive Logan B. Skipper 2,659 5.79 −11.94%
Socialist Everett Ely 838 1.82 −0.92%
Total votes 45,947 100.0
1912 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 26,938 52.40 −1.28%
Republican Robert B. Clark 12,837 24.97 −16.61%
Progressive George W. Jones 9,116 17.73 N/A
Socialist John L. McKittrick 1,411 2.74 +0.50%
Prohibition J. W. Honey 1,109 2.16 −0.34%
Total votes 51,411 100.0

1910 – 1902

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1910 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 23,535 53.68 +0.10%
Republican J. H. Loy 18,230 41.58 −3.62%
Prohibition D. R. Bebout 1,096 2.50 N/A
Socialist Rikus A. Jeths 981 2.24 +1.01%
Total votes 43,842 100.0
1908 United States House of Representatives General Election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 28,181 53.58 +4.09%
Republican Frank S. Dickson 23,772 45.20 −1.28%
Socialist H. T. Davis 646 1.23 +0.37%
Total votes 52,599 100.0
1906 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster 21,680 49.49 +3.59%
Republican Frank S. Dickson (incumbent) 20,361 46.48 −1.17%
Prohibition George B. Murray 1,384 3.16 −2.06%
Socialist F. M. Riley 378 0.86 −0.36%
Total votes 43,803 100.0
1904 United States House of Representatives General Election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank S. Dickson 21,931 47.65 +3.28%
Democratic Martin D. Foster 21,123 45.90 −6.50%
Prohibition William P. Habberton 2,404 5.22 +2.33%
Socialist Joseph Palmer 563 1.22 N/A
Total votes 46,021 100.0
1902 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph B. Crowley 20,735 52.40
Republican Hiram Gillmore VanSandt 17,557 44.37
Prohibition William H. Boles 1,145 2.89
Populist Dickson T. Harbison 130 0.33
Total votes 39,567 100.0

References

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  • 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
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Downloadable Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 14, 2022.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "IL District 23". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "IL District 23". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 12, 2022.