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1916 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election

Illinois · 3 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election?

Martin Madden won the 1916 Illinois U.S. House District 1 Election. Martin Madden received 20,380 popular votes (59.06%). The main challenger was William J Hennessey (38.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Madden and Hennessey

Madden +20.3 pts · won by 7,000 votes
Martin MaddenRepublicanWINNER59.06%
20,380 votes
William J HennesseyDemocratic38.77%
13,380 votes
Jerome Howesocialist2.17%
749 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.