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1858 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Cadwallader Washburn won the 1858 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Cadwallader Washburn received 23,917 popular votes (54.25%). The main challenger was Dunn (45.75%).

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

Washburn +8.5 pts · won by 3,750 votes
Cadwallader WashburnRepublicanWINNER54.25%
23,917 votes
DunnDemocratic45.75%
20,167 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.