1974Final results
1974 election for Illinois Representative District 26
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
3 seats: Harold Washington (D), James C. Taylor (D), Taylor Pouncey (Ind) won.
3 seatsHarold WashingtonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.4%30,557
James C. TaylorDemocrat · winner · incumbent
40.3%29,765
Taylor PounceyIndependent · winner
11.8%8,686
Jerry Washington Jr.Republican
4.1%2,991
Magnolia ProwellRepublican
2.5%1,817
73,816 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 1974
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Harold Washington (D)James C. Taylor (D)Taylor Pouncey (I)
Also on the ballot: Jerry Washington Jr. (Republican), 4.1%; Magnolia Prowell (Republican), 2.5%