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1856 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Cadwallader Washburn won the 1856 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Cadwallader Washburn received 26,004 popular votes (61.57%). The main challenger was George Crawford (38.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburn and Crawford

Washburn +23.1 pts · won by 9,771 votes
Cadwallader WashburnRepublicanWINNER61.57%
26,004 votes
George CrawfordDemocratic38.43%
16,233 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.