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1864 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1864 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election?

Ebon Ingersoll won the 1864 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election. Ebon Ingersoll received 18,152 popular votes (61.66%). The main challenger was James S Echels (38.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Ingersoll and Echels

Ingersoll +23.3 pts · won by 6,865 votes
Ebon IngersollRepublicanWINNER61.66%
18,152 votes
James S EchelsDemocratic38.34%
11,287 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.