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1874 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1874 U.S. House race

Who won the 1874 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Morrison won the 1874 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. William Morrison received 13,086 popular votes (60.8%). The main challenger was John I Rinaker (39.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Morrison and Rinaker

Morrison +21.6 pts · won by 4,648 votes
William MorrisonDemocraticWINNER60.8%
13,086 votes
John I RinakerRepublican39.2%
8,438 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.