Illinois's 26th congressional district

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

1950 United States House of Representatives general election

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

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

• 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