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1856 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

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

William Miles won the 1856 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. William Miles received 2,323 popular votes (50.53%). The main challenger was James Gadsden (36.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Miles and Gadsden

Miles +13.9 pts · won by 639 votes
William MilesDemocraticWINNER50.53%
2,323 votes
James GadsdenDemocratic36.63%
1,684 votes
John Cunninghamunknown12.83%
590 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.