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1868 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1868 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

Elihu Washburne won the 1868 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. Elihu Washburne received 18,584 popular votes (65.91%). The main challenger was W J McKim (34.09%).

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

Washburne +31.8 pts · won by 8,972 votes
Elihu WashburneRepublicanWINNER65.91%
18,584 votes
W J McKimDemocratic34.09%
9,612 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.