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1868 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Benjamin Hopkins won the 1868 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Benjamin Hopkins received 18,333 popular votes (59.15%). The main challenger was George W Winans (40.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Hopkins and Winans

Hopkins +18.3 pts · won by 5,674 votes
Benjamin HopkinsRepublicanWINNER59.15%
18,333 votes
George W WinansDemocratic40.85%
12,659 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.