1852 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1852 U.S. House race

Who won the 1852 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Bissell won the 1852 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. William Bissell received 5,937 popular votes (39.79%). The main challenger was Frank Gillespie (31.39%).

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

Bissell +8.4 pts · won by 1,254 votes

William Bissell DemocraticWINNER39.79%

5,937 votes

Frank Gillespiewhig31.39%

4,683 votes

T B Fouke Democratic28.83%

4,301 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.