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1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

James Buffinton won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election. James Buffinton received 7,385 popular votes (71.44%). The main challenger was Louise Stone Wilson (28.45%).

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

Buffinton +43.0 pts · won by 4,444 votes
James BuffintonRepublicanWINNER71.44%
7,385 votes
Louise Stone WilsonDemocratic28.45%
2,941 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.