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1892 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1892 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election?

Edward Lane won the 1892 Illinois U.S. House District 17 Election. Edward Lane received 19,107 popular votes (51.9%). The main challenger was John N Gwin (37.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Lane and Gwin

Lane +14.7 pts · won by 5,397 votes
Edward LaneDemocraticWINNER51.9%
19,107 votes
John N GwinRepublican37.24%
13,710 votes
Presley G Donaldsonpeople's6.94%
2,554 votes
Henry B Kepleyprohibition3.92%
1,443 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.