1856 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Groesbeck won the 1856 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Groesbeck received 5,738 popular votes (43.11%). The main challenger was Gurley (32.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Groesbeck and Gurley

Groesbeck +10.5 pts · won by 1,395 votes

William Groesbeck DemocraticWINNER43.11%

5,738 votes

Gurley Republican32.63%

4,343 votes

John Harrisonamerican24.26%

3,229 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.