1846 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Abraham Lincoln won the 1846 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Abraham Lincoln received 6,340 popular votes (55.53%). The main challenger was Peter Cartwright (42.29%).

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Lincoln +13.2 pts · won by 1,511 votes

Abraham LincolnwhigWINNER55.53%

6,340 votes

Peter Cartwright Democratic42.29%

4,829 votes

Elihu Walcotliberty2.18%

249 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.