1856 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

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

James Buffington won the 1856 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election. James Buffington received 11,658 popular votes (72.37%). The main challenger was Charles R Vickery (20.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Buffington and Vickery

Buffington +51.8 pts · won by 8,344 votes

James Buffington RepublicanWINNER72.37%

11,658 votes

Charles R Vickery Democratic20.57%

3,314 votes

Danius Dunbaramerican7.03%

1,132 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.