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1862 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1862 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election?

Alexander Long won the 1862 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. Alexander Long received 7,212 popular votes (50.46%). The main challenger was John Gurley (49.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Long and Gurley

Long +0.9 pts · won by 131 votes
Alexander LongDemocraticWINNER50.46%
7,212 votes
John GurleyRepublican49.54%
7,081 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.