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1864 California U.S. House District 2 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1864 U.S. House race

Who won the 1864 California U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Higby won the 1864 California U.S. House District 2 Election. William Higby received 23,414 popular votes (61.62%). The main challenger was J W Coffroth (38.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Higby and Coffroth

Higby +23.2 pts · won by 8,833 votes
William HigbyRepublicanWINNER61.62%
23,414 votes
J W CoffrothDemocratic38.38%
14,581 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.