1974Final results
1974 election for Illinois Representative District 47
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
3 seats: Clarence E. Neff (R), Samuel M. McGrew (D), A. T. McMaster (R) won.
3 seatsClarence E. NeffRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.4%48,016
Samuel M. McGrewDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.9%45,482
A. T. McMasterRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.4%41,349
Walter E. MedhurstDemocrat
17.3%28,259
163,106 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