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1856 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election?

Thomas Harris won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 6 Election. Thomas Harris received 14,196 popular votes (54.03%). The main challenger was Martin Williams (45.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Harris and Williams

Harris +8.1 pts · won by 2,119 votes
Thomas HarrisDemocraticWINNER54.03%
14,196 votes
Martin WilliamsRepublican45.97%
12,077 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.