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{{Short description|Former U.S. House district in Illinois}}
The '''23rd Congressional District of Illinois''' was a [[congressional district]] for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[Illinois]]. It was eliminated as a result of the [[United States Census, 1980|1980 Census]]. It was last represented by [[Charles Melvin Price|Melvin Price]] who was redistricted into the [[Illinois's 21st congressional district|21st District]].
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox U.S. congressional district
|state = Illinois
|district number = 23
|obsolete = yes
|created = 1900
|eliminated = 1980
|years = 1903-1983
|population =
|population year = 1970
}}


The '''23rd congressional district of Illinois''' was a [[congressional district]] for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[Illinois]]. It was eliminated as a result of the [[1980 United States redistricting cycle|redistricting cycle]] after the [[1980 United States census|1980 census]]. It was last represented by [[Charles Melvin Price|Melvin Price]] who was redistricted into the [[Illinois's 21st congressional district|21st district]].
==List of representatives==

== List of members representing the district ==

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"


{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! Member
! Representative
! Party
! Party
! Years
! Years
! Cong<br/>ress
! District home
! Electoral history
! Notes


|- style="height:3em"
|-
| colspan=5 | District created March 4, 1903
| colspan=5 | District created March 4, 1903

|-
|- style="height:3em"
| align=left nowrap | [[File:JosephBCrowley.jpg|75px]] [[Joseph B. Crowley]]
| align=left | [[File:JosephBCrowley.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Joseph B. Crowley]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Robinson, Illinois|Robinson]])}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1905
| nowrap | March 4, 1903 –<br/> March 3, 1905
| {{USCongressOrdinal|58}}
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|19|C}} and [[1902 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|re-elected in 1902]].<br/>Retired.

|- style="height:3em"
| align=left | [[File:Frank S. Dickson, Illinois Congressman.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Frank S. Dickson]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Ramsey, Illinois|Ramsey]])}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | March 4, 1905 –<br/> March 3, 1907
| {{USCongressOrdinal|59}}
| [[1904 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1904]].<br/>Lost re-election.

|- style="height:3em"
| align=left | [[File:MartinDFoster.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Martin D. Foster]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Olney, Illinois|Olney]])}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| nowrap | March 4, 1907 –<br/> March 3, 1919
| {{USCongressOrdinal|60|65}}
| [[1906 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1906]].<br/>[[1908 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1908]].<br/>[[1910 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1910]].<br/>[[1912 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1912]].<br/>[[1914 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1914]].<br/>[[1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1916]].<br/>Lost re-election.

|- style="height:3em"
| align=left | [[File:EdwinBBrooks.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Edwin B. Brooks]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Newton, Illinois|Newton]])}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | March 4, 1919 –<br/> March 3, 1923
| {{USCongressOrdinal|66|67}}
| [[1918 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1918]].<br/>[[1920 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1920]].<br/>Lost re-election.

|- style="height:3em"
| align=left | [[File:William W. Arnold.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[William W. Arnold]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Robinson, Illinois|Robinson]])}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| nowrap | March 4, 1923 –<br/> September 16, 1935
| {{USCongressOrdinal|68|74}}
| [[1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1922]].<br/>[[1924 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1924]].<br/>[[1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1926]].<br/>[[1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1928]].<br/>[[1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1930]].<br/>[[1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1932]].<br/>[[1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1934]].<br/>Resigned when appointed as a member of the [[Tax Court of the United States|US Board of Tax Appeals]].

|- style="height:3em"
| colspan=2 | ''Vacant''
| nowrap | September 16, 1935 –<br/> January 3, 1937
| {{USCongressOrdinal|74}}
|
|

| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|19|19th district}}
|- style="height:3em"
|-
| align=left nowrap | [[File:Frank S. Dickson, Illinois Congressman.jpg|75px]] [[Frank S. Dickson]]
| align=left |[[File:Laurence F. Arnold (Illinois Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Laurence F. Arnold]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Newton, Illinois|Newton]])}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| March 4, 1905 - March 3, 1907
| nowrap | January 3, 1937 –<br/> January 3, 1943
| {{USCongressOrdinal|75|77}}
|
| [[1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1936]].<br/>[[1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1938]].<br/>[[1940 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1940]].<br/>Lost re-election.
|

|-
|- style="height:3em"
| align=left nowrap | [[File:MartinDFoster.jpg|75px]] [[Martin D. Foster]]
| align=left | [[File:Charles W. Vursell.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles W. Vursell]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Salem, Illinois|Salem]])}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1919
| nowrap | January 3, 1943 –<br/> January 3, 1949
|
| {{USCongressOrdinal|78|80}}
|
| [[1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1942]].<br/>[[1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1944]].<br/>[[1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1946]].<br/>Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|24|C}}.
|-

| align=left nowrap | [[File:EdwinBBrooks.jpg|75px]] [[Edwin B. Brooks]]
|- style="height:3em"
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=left | [[File:Edward H. Jenison (Illinois Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Edward H. Jenison]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Paris, Illinois|Paris]])}}
| March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1923
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|
| nowrap | January 3, 1949 –<br/> January 3, 1953
|
| {{USCongressOrdinal|81|82}}
|-
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|18|C}} and [[1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|re-elected in 1948]].<br/>[[1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1950]].<br/>Redistricted to the [[Illinois's 21st congressional district|21st district]] and lost re-election there.
| align=left nowrap | [[File:William W. Arnold.jpg|75px]] [[William W. Arnold]]

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- style="height:3em"
| March 4, 1923 - September 16, 1935
| align=left | [[File:Charles W. Vursell.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles W. Vursell]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Salem, Illinois|Salem]])}}
|
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| Resigned after being appointed as a member of the [[Tax Court of the United States|US Board of Tax Appeals]]
| nowrap | January 3, 1953 –<br/>January 3, 1959
|-
| {{USCongressOrdinal|83|85}}
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|24|C}} and [[1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|re-elected in 1952]].<br/>[[1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1954]].<br/>[[1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1956]].<br/>Lost re-election.
|September 16, 1935 - January 3, 1937

|-
|- style="height:3em"
| align=left nowrap | [[File:No image.svg|75px]] [[Laurence F. Arnold]]
| align=left | [[File:George E. Shipley.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[George E. Shipley]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Olney, Illinois|Olney]])}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1943
| nowrap | January 3, 1959 –<br/> January 3, 1973
|
| {{USCongressOrdinal|86|92}}
|
| [[1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Elected in 1958]].<br/>[[1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1960]].<br/>[[1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1962]].<br/>[[1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1964]].<br/>[[1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1966]].<br/>[[1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1968]].<br/>[[1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1970]].<br/>Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|22|C}}.
|-

| align=left nowrap | [[File:Charles W. Vursell.jpg|75px]] [[Charles W. Vursell]]
|- style="height:3em"
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=left | [[File:Rep Melvin Price 1987.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Melvin Price]]'''<br>{{Small|([[East St. Louis, Illinois|East St. Louis]])}}
| January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1949
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|
| nowrap | January 3, 1973 –<br/> January 3, 1983
| Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|24|24th district}}
| {{USCongressOrdinal|93|97}}
|-
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|24|C}} and [[1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|re-elected in 1972]].<br/>[[1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1974]]<br/>[[1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1976]].<br/>[[1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1978]].<br/>[[1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois|Re-elected in 1980]].<br/>Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|21|C}}.
| align=left nowrap | [[File:No image.svg|75px]] [[Edward H. Jenison]]

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- style="height:3em"
| January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953
| colspan=5 | District eliminated January 3, 1983
|

| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|18|18th district}}
|-
| align=left nowrap | [[File:Charles W. Vursell.jpg|75px]] [[Charles W. Vursell]]
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| January 3, 1953 -January 3, 1959
|
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|24|24th district}}
|-
| align=left nowrap | [[File:George E. Shipley.jpg|75px]] [[George E. Shipley]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| January 3, 1959 - January 3, 1973
|
| Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|22|22nd district}}
|-
| align=left nowrap | [[File:Charles Melvin Price.jpg|75px]] [[Charles Melvin Price|Melvin Price]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1983
|
| Redistricted from the {{ushr|Illinois|24|24th district}}, Redistricted to the {{ushr|Illinois|21|21st district}}
|-
| colspan=5 | District inactive January 3, 1983 – Present
|}
|}

==Electoral history==
===1920 – 1912===
{{Election box begin
| title = 1916 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results>{{Cite web |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/DownloadVoteTotals.aspx?MID=vvc3ru6lLPI%3d&T=637536467590233857 |title=Downloadable Vote Totals |access-date=April 14, 2022 |website=[[Illinois State Board of Elections]] |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 28805
| percentage = 52.91
| change = -0.23%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Harry C. Ferriman
| votes = 24,328
| percentage = 44.68
| change = +5.43%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = John C. Wibel
| votes = 1,087
| percentage = 2.00
| change = +0.18%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
| candidate = B. F. Moore
| votes = 223
| percentage = 0.41
| change = -5.38%
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.00
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54444
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 1914 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 24414
| percentage = 53.14
| change = +0.74%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John J. Bundy
| votes = 18,036
| percentage = 39.25
| change = +14.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
| candidate = Logan B. Skipper
| votes = 2,659
| percentage = 5.79
| change = -11.94%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Everett Ely
| votes = 838
| percentage = 1.82
| change = -0.92%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 45947
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 1912 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 26938
| percentage = 52.40
| change = -1.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Robert B. Clark
| votes = 12,837
| percentage = 24.97
| change = -16.61%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
| candidate = George W. Jones
| votes = 9,116
| percentage = 17.73
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = John L. McKittrick
| votes = 1,411
| percentage = 2.74
| change = +0.50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = J. W. Honey
| votes = 1,109
| percentage = 2.16
| change = -0.34%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 51411
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}

===1910 – 1902===
{{Election box begin
| title = 1910 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 23535
| percentage = 53.68
| change = +0.10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = J. H. Loy
| votes = 18,230
| percentage = 41.58
| change = -3.62%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = D. R. Bebout
| votes = 1,096
| percentage = 2.50
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Rikus A. Jeths
| votes = 981
| percentage = 2.24
| change = +1.01%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 43842
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 1908 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=508877 |title=IL District 23 |access-date=April 14, 2022 |website=Our Campaigns}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 28181
| percentage = 53.58
| change = +4.09%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Frank S. Dickson]]
| votes = 23,772
| percentage = 45.20
| change = -1.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = H. T. Davis
| votes = 646
| percentage = 1.23
| change = +0.37%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 52599
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 1906 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]]
| votes = 21680
| percentage = 49.49
| change = +3.59%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Frank S. Dickson]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 20,361
| percentage = 46.48
| change = -1.17%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = George B. Murray
| votes = 1,384
| percentage = 3.16
| change = -2.06%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = F. M. Riley
| votes = 378
| percentage = 0.86
| change = -0.36%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 43803
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 1904 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=398019 |title=IL District 23 |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=Our Campaigns}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Frank S. Dickson]]
| votes = 21931
| percentage = 47.65
| change = +3.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Martin D. Foster]]
| votes = 21,123
| percentage = 45.90
| change = -6.50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = William P. Habberton
| votes = 2,404
| percentage = 5.22
| change = +2.33%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Joseph Palmer
| votes = 563
| percentage = 1.22
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46021
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 1902 United States House of Representatives General Election<ref name=Results />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Joseph B. Crowley]]
| votes = 20735
| percentage = 52.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Hiram Gillmore VanSandt
| votes = 17557
| percentage = 44.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = William H. Boles
| votes = 1145
| percentage = 2.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = People's Party (United States)
| candidate = Dickson T. Harbison
| votes = 130
| percentage = 0.33
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 39567
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}


== References ==
== References ==
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}
*{{cite book |title=The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress |last=Martis |first=Kenneth C. |year=1989 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Company |location=New York}}
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}
*{{cite book |title=The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts |last=Martis |first=Kenneth C. |year=1982 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Company |location=New York}}
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100423082228/http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present]
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Illinois's 23rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1900
Eliminated1980
Years active1903-1983

The 23rd congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It was last represented by Melvin Price who was redistricted into the 21st district.

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1903

Joseph B. Crowley
(Robinson)
Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1902.
Retired.

Frank S. Dickson
(Ramsey)
Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1907
59th Elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.

Martin D. Foster
(Olney)
Democratic March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1919
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.

Edwin B. Brooks
(Newton)
Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923
66th
67th
Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.

William W. Arnold
(Robinson)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
September 16, 1935
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd
74th
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Resigned when appointed as a member of the US Board of Tax Appeals.
Vacant September 16, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
74th

Laurence F. Arnold
(Newton)
Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.

Charles W. Vursell
(Salem)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
78th
79th
80th
Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

Edward H. Jenison
(Paris)
Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 21st district and lost re-election there.

Charles W. Vursell
(Salem)
Republican January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1959
83rd
84th
85th
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.

George E. Shipley
(Olney)
Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1973
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Melvin Price
(East St. Louis)
Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 21st district.
District eliminated January 3, 1983

Electoral history

1920 – 1912

1916 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 28,805 52.91 −0.23%
Republican Harry C. Ferriman 24,328 44.68 +5.43%
Socialist John C. Wibel 1,087 2.00 +0.18%
Progressive B. F. Moore 223 0.41 −5.38%
Write-in 1 0.00 N/A
Total votes 54,444 100.0
1914 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 24,414 53.14 +0.74%
Republican John J. Bundy 18,036 39.25 +14.28%
Progressive Logan B. Skipper 2,659 5.79 −11.94%
Socialist Everett Ely 838 1.82 −0.92%
Total votes 45,947 100.0
1912 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 26,938 52.40 −1.28%
Republican Robert B. Clark 12,837 24.97 −16.61%
Progressive George W. Jones 9,116 17.73 N/A
Socialist John L. McKittrick 1,411 2.74 +0.50%
Prohibition J. W. Honey 1,109 2.16 −0.34%
Total votes 51,411 100.0

1910 – 1902

1910 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 23,535 53.68 +0.10%
Republican J. H. Loy 18,230 41.58 −3.62%
Prohibition D. R. Bebout 1,096 2.50 N/A
Socialist Rikus A. Jeths 981 2.24 +1.01%
Total votes 43,842 100.0
1908 United States House of Representatives General Election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster (incumbent) 28,181 53.58 +4.09%
Republican Frank S. Dickson 23,772 45.20 −1.28%
Socialist H. T. Davis 646 1.23 +0.37%
Total votes 52,599 100.0
1906 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin D. Foster 21,680 49.49 +3.59%
Republican Frank S. Dickson (incumbent) 20,361 46.48 −1.17%
Prohibition George B. Murray 1,384 3.16 −2.06%
Socialist F. M. Riley 378 0.86 −0.36%
Total votes 43,803 100.0
1904 United States House of Representatives General Election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank S. Dickson 21,931 47.65 +3.28%
Democratic Martin D. Foster 21,123 45.90 −6.50%
Prohibition William P. Habberton 2,404 5.22 +2.33%
Socialist Joseph Palmer 563 1.22 N/A
Total votes 46,021 100.0
1902 United States House of Representatives General Election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph B. Crowley 20,735 52.40
Republican Hiram Gillmore VanSandt 17,557 44.37
Prohibition William H. Boles 1,145 2.89
Populist Dickson T. Harbison 130 0.33
Total votes 39,567 100.0

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
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Downloadable Vote Totals". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "IL District 23". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "IL District 23". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 12, 2022.