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1868 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1868 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Nelson Tift won the 1868 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. Nelson Tift received 13,645 popular votes (53.85%). The main challenger was Richard H Whitely (46.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Tift and Whitely

Tift +7.7 pts · won by 1,949 votes
Nelson TiftDemocraticWINNER53.85%
13,645 votes
Richard H WhitelyRepublican46.15%
11,696 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.