The 24th congressional district of Illinois was a

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for the

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. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the

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. It was last represented by

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who was redistricted into the 22nd district.

List of members representing the district

Electoral history

1980 – 1972

1970 – 1962

1960 – 1952

1950 – 1942

1940 – 1932

1930 – 1922

1920 – 1912

1910 – 1902

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
{{USCongDistStateIL Former congressional districts of the United States 24 1903 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1903 1983 disestablishments in Illinois Constituencies disestablished in 1983