1846 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Thomas Turner won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Thomas Turner received 8,843 popular votes (48.42%). The main challenger was Robert Knox (46.3%).

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Turner +2.1 pts · won by 387 votes

Thomas Turner DemocraticWINNER48.42%

8,843 votes

Robert Knoxwhig46.3%

8,456 votes

Wade Talcottliberty5.19%

947 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.