William Kellogg

U.S. Representative
Born
July 8, 1814
Died
December 20, 1872
Age at death
58
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856–1860
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kellogg61,330
Opponents54,171
3
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1860, William Kellogg ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Kellogg's biggest single-election total was 25,668 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. Kellogg's closest win came in the 1856 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 1,701 votes.

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How many votes has William Kellogg received?

William Kellogg has received 61,330 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

William Kellogg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseIllinoisWon25,66854.64%Robert G Ingersoll
1858U.S. HouseIllinoisWon19,48752.81%Harlan P Davidson
James M Gale
1856U.S. HouseIllinoisWon16,17551.08%James W Davison
Cains C Griffith
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000068) and Wikidata (Q4588784). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Kellogg: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-kellogg-illinois. 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.