1876 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

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Who won the 1876 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

Richard Townshend won the 1876 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. Richard Townshend received 12,720 popular votes (44.26%). The main challenger was Edward Bonham (29.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Townshend and Bonham

Townshend +14.5 pts · won by 4,162 votes
12,720 votes
8,558 votes
7,463 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.