Elihu Washburne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 23, 1816
- Died
- October 22, 1887
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1852–1868
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburne109,424
Opponents56,081
8
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1868, Elihu Washburne ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Washburne's biggest single-election total was 18,584 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3. Washburne's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 3,711 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 3, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 1, or all 1868 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Elihu Washburne received?
Elihu Washburne has received 109,424 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,58465.91% | W J McKim |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,65770.85% | Edward Turner |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,71167.91% | Elias B Stiles (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 10,49660.73% | Elias B Stiles (head-to-head) |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,81169.82% | Hiram Bright Philip Jackson |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,40173.92% | Richard S S Malony B D Eastman |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,37269.32% | William M Jackon E P Ferry John T Nixon |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,39243.93% | Bruce A Campbell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000176) and Wikidata (Q731492). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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