Abner Harding

U.S. Representative
Born
February 10, 1807
Died
July 19, 1874
Age at death
67
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1864–1866
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harding29,521
Opponents26,112
2
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1866, Abner Harding ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Harding's biggest single-election total was 15,952 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. Harding's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 848 votes.

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How many votes has Abner Harding received?

Abner Harding has received 29,521 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Abner Harding’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseIllinoisWon15,95254.36%Theodore S Thompson
1864U.S. HouseIllinoisWon13,56951.61%Charles Harris
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000188) and Wikidata (Q4668116). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Abner Harding: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/abner-harding. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.