1856 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

Who won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Aaron Shaw won the 1856 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Aaron Shaw received 12,994 popular votes (56.81%). The main challenger was Henry P H Bromwell (43.19%).

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Shaw +13.6 pts · won by 3,116 votes
12,994 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.