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1872 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1872 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election?

James Martin won the 1872 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election. James Martin received 12,266 popular votes (50.51%). The main challenger was Silas L Bryan (49.49%).

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Martin +1.0 pts · won by 250 votes
James MartinRepublicanWINNER50.51%
12,266 votes
Silas L BryanRepublican49.49%
12,016 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.