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1884 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election

Illinois · 5 candidates · See every 1884 U.S. House race

Who won the 1884 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Ward won the 1884 Illinois U.S. House District 3 Election. James Ward received 15,601 popular votes (43.49%). The main challenger was William E Mason (30.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Ward and Mason

Ward +13.4 pts · won by 4,795 votes
James WardDemocraticWINNER43.49%
15,601 votes
William E MasonRepublican30.12%
10,806 votes
Charles Fitz SimmonsRepublican24.89%
8,928 votes
John S LeeGreen0.78%
280 votes
J C Boydunknown0.72%
259 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.