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1896 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1896 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Hinrichsen won the 1896 Illinois U.S. House District 16 Election. William Hinrichsen received 26,615 popular votes (55.97%). The main challenger was John Rinaker (43.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Hinrichsen and Rinaker

Hinrichsen +12.9 pts · won by 6,143 votes
William HinrichsenDemocraticWINNER55.97%
26,615 votes
John RinakerRepublican43.05%
20,472 votes
M M Cooperprohibition0.97%
463 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.