1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Woodruff won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election. John Woodruff received 10,669 popular votes (50.56%). The main challenger was Samuel Arnold (49.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Woodruff and Arnold

Woodruff +1.5 pts · won by 322 votes

John Woodruff RepublicanWINNER50.56%

10,669 votes

Samuel Arnold Democratic49.03%

10,347 votes

Baldwinunknown0.41%

86 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.