1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election?

Samuel O Peyton won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. Samuel O Peyton received 6,068 popular votes (50.46%). The main challenger was Waddill (49.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Peyton and Waddill

Peyton +0.9 pts · won by 110 votes
6,068 votes
Waddillwhig49.54%
5,958 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.