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1866 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1866 U.S. House race

Who won the 1866 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election?

Ebon Ingersoll won the 1866 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election. Ebon Ingersoll received 18,437 popular votes (65.59%). The main challenger was Silas Ramsey (34.38%).

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

Ingersoll +31.2 pts · won by 8,772 votes
Ebon IngersollRepublicanWINNER65.59%
18,437 votes
Silas RamseyDemocratic34.38%
9,665 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.