1855 Mississippi U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1855 Mississippi U.S. House District 2 Election?

Hendley Bennett won the 1855 Mississippi U.S. House District 2 Election. Hendley Bennett received 4,229 popular votes (51.88%). The main challenger was L E Housten (48.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Bennett and Housten

Bennett +3.8 pts · won by 307 votes
4,229 votes
L E Houstenamerican48.12%
3,922 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.