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1862 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

John Eden won the 1862 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. John Eden received 11,361 popular votes (53.18%). The main challenger was Elijah McCarty (46.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Eden and McCarty

Eden +6.4 pts · won by 1,357 votes
John EdenDemocraticWINNER53.18%
11,361 votes
Elijah McCartyRepublican46.82%
10,004 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.