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1859 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

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

William Brayton won the 1859 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. William Brayton received 3,101 popular votes (63.94%). The main challenger was Alfred Anthony (36%).

See the full head-to-head between Brayton and Anthony

Brayton +27.9 pts · won by 1,355 votes
William BraytonRepublicanWINNER63.94%
3,101 votes
Alfred AnthonyDemocratic36%
1,746 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.