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1908 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election

Illinois · 4 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election?

William McKinley won the 1908 Illinois U.S. House District 19 Election. William McKinley received 30,588 popular votes (52.91%). The main challenger was Fred B Hamill (43.09%).

See the full head-to-head between McKinley and Hamill

McKinley +9.8 pts · won by 5,675 votes
William McKinleyRepublicanWINNER52.91%
30,588 votes
Fred B HamillDemocratic43.09%
24,913 votes
A C Bakerprohibition3.43%
1,985 votes
Martin Williamssocialist0.56%
325 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.