1844 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1844 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Edward Baker won the 1844 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Edward Baker received 6,658 popular votes (52.44%). The main challenger was John Calhoun (46.85%).

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Baker +5.6 pts · won by 710 votes

Edward BakerwhigWINNER52.44%

6,658 votes

John Calhoun Democratic46.85%

5,948 votes

Elihu Walcotliberty0.65%

82 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.