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1853 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1853 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election?

Benjamin Thurston won the 1853 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. Benjamin Thurston received 4,436 popular votes (90.53%). The main challenger was Wilmarth N Aldrich (9.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Thurston and Aldrich

Thurston +81.3 pts · won by 3,986 votes
Benjamin ThurstonDemocraticWINNER90.53%
4,436 votes
Wilmarth N Aldrichwhig9.18%
450 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.