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1858 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1858 U.S. House race

Who won the 1858 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1858 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Elihu Washburne received 15,811 popular votes (69.82%). The main challenger was Hiram Bright (28.51%).

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

Washburne +41.3 pts · won by 9,354 votes
Elihu WashburneRepublicanWINNER69.82%
15,811 votes
Hiram BrightDemocratic28.51%
6,457 votes
Philip JacksonDemocratic1.63%
370 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.