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1876 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1876 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Morrison won the 1876 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. William Morrison received 17,036 popular votes (56.66%). The main challenger was A C Baker (43.33%).

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

Morrison +13.3 pts · won by 4,007 votes
William MorrisonDemocraticWINNER56.66%
17,036 votes
A C BakerRepublican43.33%
13,029 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.