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1864 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Ignatius Donnelly won the 1864 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election. Ignatius Donnelly received 10,874 popular votes (56.98%). The main challenger was J M Gilman (43.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Donnelly and Gilman

Donnelly +14.0 pts · won by 2,663 votes
Ignatius DonnellyRepublicanWINNER56.98%
10,874 votes
J M GilmanDemocratic43.02%
8,211 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.