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1858 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1858 U.S. House race

Who won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

William English won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 2 Election. William English received 9,293 popular votes (55.56%). The main challenger was R P Wilson (44.44%).

See the full head-to-head between English and Wilson

English +11.1 pts · won by 1,859 votes
William EnglishDemocraticWINNER55.56%
9,293 votes
R P WilsonRepublican44.44%
7,434 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.