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1860 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1860 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election?

Luther Hanchett won the 1860 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Luther Hanchett received 36,223 popular votes (61.16%). The main challenger was John W Reynolds (38.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Hanchett and Reynolds

Hanchett +22.3 pts · won by 13,215 votes
Luther HanchettRepublicanWINNER61.16%
36,223 votes
John W ReynoldsDemocratic38.84%
23,008 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.