1848 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1848 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

John McClernand won the 1848 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. John McClernand received 6,537 popular votes (65.01%). The main challenger was Robert Marshall (34.94%).

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

McClernand +30.1 pts · won by 3,023 votes
6,537 votes
3,514 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.