1878 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1878 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Philip Hayes won the 1878 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Philip Hayes received 10,712 popular votes (46.51%). The main challenger was Bruce A Campbell (28.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Hayes and Campbell

Hayes +18.2 pts · won by 4,200 votes

Philip Hayes RepublicanWINNER46.51%

10,712 votes

Bruce A CampbellGreen28.27%

6,512 votes

Harvey M Brooks Democratic25.16%

5,795 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.