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1862 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. Elihu Washburne received 10,496 popular votes (60.73%). The main challenger was Elias B Stiles (39.26%).

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

Washburne +21.5 pts · won by 3,711 votes
Elihu WashburneRepublicanWINNER60.73%
10,496 votes
Elias B StilesDemocratic39.26%
6,785 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.