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1862 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1862 U.S. House race

Who won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Farnsworth won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. John Farnsworth received 12,612 popular votes (72.46%). The main challenger was Neil Donnelly (27.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Farnsworth and Donnelly

Farnsworth +45.0 pts · won by 7,827 votes
John FarnsworthRepublicanWINNER72.46%
12,612 votes
Neil DonnellyDemocratic27.49%
4,785 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.