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1854 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1854 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1854 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Elihu Washburne received 8,372 popular votes (69.32%). The main challenger was William M Jackon (22.99%).

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

Washburne +46.3 pts · won by 5,596 votes
Elihu WashburneRepublicanWINNER69.32%
8,372 votes
William M JackonDemocratic22.99%
2,776 votes
E P FerryDemocratic7.68%
927 votes
John T Nixonunknown0.01%
1 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.