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1848 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Bissell won the 1848 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. William Bissell received 9,892 popular votes (97.06%). The main challenger was Andrew J Hunter (2.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Bissell and Hunter

Bissell +94.8 pts · won by 9,663 votes
William BissellDemocraticWINNER97.06%
9,892 votes
Andrew J HunterIndependent2.25%
229 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.