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1846 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1846 U.S. House race

Who won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

John McClernand won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. John McClernand received 7,151 popular votes (97.29%). The main challenger was A B Allen (2.18%).

See the full head-to-head between McClernand and Allen

McClernand +95.1 pts · won by 6,991 votes
John McClernandDemocraticWINNER97.29%
7,151 votes
A B AllenDemocratic2.18%
160 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.