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1858 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1858 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

James Robinson won the 1858 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. James Robinson received 13,588 popular votes (53.53%). The main challenger was Richard J Oglesby (46.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Robinson and Oglesby

Robinson +7.2 pts · won by 1,828 votes
James RobinsonDemocraticWINNER53.53%
13,588 votes
Richard J OglesbyRepublican46.32%
11,760 votes
J P BaldwinDemocratic0.15%
37 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.