1856 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Elihu Washburne received 18,401 popular votes (73.92%). The main challenger was Richard S S Malony (25.02%).

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

Washburne +48.9 pts · won by 12,174 votes

Elihu Washburne RepublicanWINNER73.92%

18,401 votes

Richard S S Malony Democratic25.02%

6,227 votes

B D Eastmanamerican1.03%

257 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.