1851 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1851 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Johnson won the 1851 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. James Johnson received 8,107 popular votes (53.72%). The main challenger was Bening (46.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Bening

Johnson +7.4 pts · won by 1,122 votes

James JohnsonunionWINNER53.72%

8,107 votes

Beningsouthern rights whig46.28%

6,985 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.