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1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election?

Henry McHenry won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. Henry McHenry received 8,214 popular votes (59.94%). The main challenger was Milton J Roach (40.06%).

See the full head-to-head between McHenry and Roach

McHenry +19.9 pts · won by 2,724 votes
Henry McHenryDemocraticWINNER59.94%
8,214 votes
Milton J RoachRepublican40.06%
5,490 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.