1861 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

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

George Browne won the 1861 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. George Browne received 4,411 popular votes (53.34%). The main challenger was Brayton (46.63%).

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

Browne +6.7 pts · won by 555 votes
George BrowneunionWINNER53.34%
4,411 votes
3,856 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.