1854 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1854 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Thomas Harris won the 1854 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Thomas Harris received 10,090 popular votes (50.5%). The main challenger was William B Gates (49.5%).

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Harris +1.0 pts · won by 200 votes

Thomas Harris DemocraticWINNER50.5%

10,090 votes

William B Gates Republican49.5%

9,890 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.