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1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1861 U.S. House race

Who won the 1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election?

James English won the 1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election. James English received 12,490 popular votes (52.29%). The main challenger was Wdff (47.71%).

See the full head-to-head between English and Wdff

English +4.6 pts · won by 1,094 votes
James EnglishDemocraticWINNER52.29%
12,490 votes
WdffRepublican47.71%
11,396 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.