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1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

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

William Sweeney won the 1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. William Sweeney received 12,786 popular votes (78.33%). The main challenger was John W Langley (21.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Sweeney and Langley

Sweeney +56.7 pts · won by 9,248 votes
William SweeneyDemocraticWINNER78.33%
12,786 votes
John W LangleyRepublican21.67%
3,538 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.