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1868 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

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

William Stoughton won the 1868 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. William Stoughton received 25,205 popular votes (59.16%). The main challenger was Henry Chamberlain (40.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Stoughton and Chamberlain

Stoughton +18.3 pts · won by 7,804 votes
William StoughtonRepublicanWINNER59.16%
25,205 votes
Henry ChamberlainDemocratic40.84%
17,401 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.