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1864 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1864 U.S. House race

Who won the 1864 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1864 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. Elihu Washburne received 15,711 popular votes (67.91%). The main challenger was Elias B Stiles (32.08%).

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

Washburne +35.8 pts · won by 8,290 votes
Elihu WashburneRepublicanWINNER67.91%
15,711 votes
Elias B StilesDemocratic32.08%
7,421 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.