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1894 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1894 U.S. House race

Who won the 1894 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Lorimer won the 1894 Illinois U.S. House District 2 Election. William Lorimer received 21,194 popular votes (45.55%). The main challenger was John J Hanahan (36.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Lorimer and Hanahan

Lorimer +9.3 pts · won by 4,342 votes
William LorimerRepublicanWINNER45.55%
21,194 votes
John J HanahanDemocratic36.22%
16,852 votes
William P Whitepopulist18.23%
8,484 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.