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1859 New Hampshire U.S. House District 2 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

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

Mason Tappan won the 1859 New Hampshire U.S. House District 2 Election. Mason Tappan received 11,288 popular votes (52.46%). The main challenger was George (47.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Tappan and George

Tappan +4.9 pts · won by 1,060 votes
Mason TappanRepublicanWINNER52.46%
11,288 votes
GeorgeDemocratic47.54%
10,228 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.