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1859 Mississippi U.S. House District 2 Election

Mississippi · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

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

Reuben Davis won the 1859 Mississippi U.S. House District 2 Election. Reuben Davis received 7,555 popular votes (96.33%). The main challenger was J O Martin (3.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and Martin

Davis +92.7 pts · won by 7,267 votes
Reuben DavisDemocraticWINNER96.33%
7,555 votes
J O Martinopposition3.67%
288 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.