1896 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election?

Albert Hopkins won the 1896 Illinois U.S. House District 8 Election. Albert Hopkins received 32,073 popular votes (70.1%). The main challenger was Simeon N Hoover (28.11%).

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

Hopkins +42.0 pts · won by 19,212 votes

Albert Hopkins RepublicanWINNER70.1%

32,073 votes

Simeon N Hoover Democratic28.11%

12,861 votes

Augustus R Doddprohibition1.79%

818 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.