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1886 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election

Illinois · 12 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election?

Albert Hopkins won the 1886 Illinois U.S. House District 5 Election. Albert Hopkins received 14,224 popular votes (62.9%). The main challenger was Joseph Glidden (27.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Hopkins and Glidden

Hopkins +35.2 pts · won by 7,966 votes
Albert HopkinsRepublicanWINNER62.9%
14,224 votes
Joseph GliddenDemocratic27.67%
6,258 votes
Charles Wheatonprohibition9.38%
2,121 votes
Joseph Churchillunknown0.01%
3 votes
Chris Goodunknown0.01%
2 votes
William Priceunknown0%
1 votes
Charles A Pastsidysunknown0%
1 votes
Mantier Needhamunknown0%
1 votes
John Ballardunknown0%
1 votes
Chris Battunknown0%
1 votes
R Edwardsunknown0%
1 votes
William Hitzmanunknown0%
1 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.