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1872 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election

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Who won the 1872 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election?

John Eden won the 1872 Illinois U.S. House District 15 Election. John Eden received 14,653 popular votes (54.37%). The main challenger was George Hunt (45.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Eden and Hunt

Eden +8.7 pts · won by 2,355 votes
John EdenRepublicanWINNER54.37%
14,653 votes
George HuntRepublican45.63%
12,298 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.