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1870 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election

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

William Frye won the 1870 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election. William Frye received 10,245 popular votes (56.31%). The main challenger was Black (43.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Frye and Black

Frye +12.8 pts · won by 2,321 votes
William FryeRepublicanWINNER56.31%
10,245 votes
BlackDemocratic43.56%
7,924 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.