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1886 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election

Illinois · 11 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election?

Thomas Henderson won the 1886 Illinois U.S. House District 7 Election. Thomas Henderson received 12,586 popular votes (58.21%). The main challenger was Chas G Dixon (35.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Henderson and Dixon

Henderson +22.5 pts · won by 4,855 votes
Thomas HendersonRepublicanWINNER58.21%
12,586 votes
Chas G DixonDemocratic35.75%
7,731 votes
Chas Holmesprohibition5.99%
1,296 votes
H Fisher Vunknown0.01%
2 votes
E J Paulunknown0.01%
2 votes
G W Stippunknown0%
1 votes
Theodore Mattisunknown0%
1 votes
W H Neeceunknown0%
1 votes
J M Hasfordunknown0%
1 votes
M D Hanbergunknown0%
1 votes
Charles Laddunknown0%
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.