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1856 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Henry Waldron won the 1856 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. Henry Waldron received 16,467 popular votes (62.06%). The main challenger was David Q Barry (37.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Waldron and Barry

Waldron +24.1 pts · won by 6,403 votes
Henry WaldronRepublicanWINNER62.06%
16,467 votes
David Q BarryDemocratic37.93%
10,064 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.