1852 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1852 U.S. House race

Who won the 1852 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1852 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Elihu Washburne received 7,392 popular votes (43.93%). The main challenger was Bruce A Campbell (13.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburne and Campbell

Washburne +30.6 pts · won by -1,959 votes

Elihu WashburnewhigWINNER43.93%

7,392 votes

Bruce A Campbellfree soil13.34%

9,351 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.