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1968Final results

1968 election for Illinois Representative District 6

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

3 seats: Romie J. Palmer (R), Edward L. Kipley Sr. (R), Harry Yourell (D) won.

3 seats
Romie J. PalmerRepublican · winner
34.1%94,969
Edward L. Kipley Sr.Republican · winner
26.8%74,746
Harry YourellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.2%67,448
14.9%41,431
278,594 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+35.31972R+3.91974R+24.61976R+18.71978R+16.51980D+20.11984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET