1972Final results
1972 election for Illinois Representative District 47
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
3 seats: Clarence E. Neff (R), A. T. McMaster (R), Samuel M. McGrew (D) won.
3 seatsClarence E. NeffRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.9%77,755
A. T. McMasterRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.8%65,000
Samuel M. McGrewDemocrat · winner
24.0%60,446
Carroll WilsonDemocrat
19.2%48,342
251,543 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 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET