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1838 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1838 U.S. House race

Who won the 1838 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Reynolds won the 1838 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. John Reynolds received 8,029 popular votes (61.15%). The main challenger was James Hogan (38.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Reynolds and Hogan

Reynolds +22.3 pts · won by 2,929 votes
John ReynoldsDemocraticWINNER61.15%
8,029 votes
James Hoganwhig38.85%
5,100 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.