The certified tally from the Illinois Secretary of State's office gave McKeough 4,986 votes in Alexander County. After the votes were certified the Alexander County Clerk submitted correct figures giving McKeough 2,986 votes. The vote listed here is the certified number by the Illinois Secretary of State.
Source for Popular Vote data: Allied Printing, comp, "Vote for U.S. Senator," Official Vote Cast of the State of Illinois Cast at the General Election of November 3, 1942 (Springfield: Allied Printing, 1943)