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1868 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1868 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election?

Thompson McNeely won the 1868 Illinois U.S. House District 9 Election. Thompson McNeely received 17,877 popular votes (53.92%). The main challenger was George C Ross (46.08%).

See the full head-to-head between McNeely and Ross

McNeely +7.8 pts · won by 2,598 votes
Thompson McNeelyDemocraticWINNER53.92%
17,877 votes
George C RossRepublican46.08%
15,279 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.