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1856 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

Who won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

William English won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election. William English received 10,577 popular votes (57.16%). The main challenger was R P Wilson (42.84%).

See the full head-to-head between English and Wilson

English +14.3 pts · won by 2,650 votes
William EnglishDemocraticWINNER57.16%
10,577 votes
R P WilsonRepublican42.84%
7,927 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.