1865 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1865 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election?

Burwell Ritter won the 1865 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. Burwell Ritter received 6,974 popular votes (54.66%). The main challenger was George H Yeaman (45.34%).

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Ritter +9.3 pts · won by 1,188 votes

Burwell RitterconservativeWINNER54.66%

6,974 votes

George H Yeamanunion45.34%

5,786 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.