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1848 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Marshall Wellborn won the 1848 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. Marshall Wellborn received 6,625 popular votes (50.33%). The main challenger was James S Calhoun (49.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Wellborn and Calhoun

Wellborn +0.7 pts · won by 87 votes
Marshall WellbornDemocraticWINNER50.33%
6,625 votes
James S Calhounwhig49.67%
6,538 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.