1870 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

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

William Stoughton won the 1870 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. William Stoughton received 17,502 popular votes (54.63%). The main challenger was Henry Chamberlain (43.46%).

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

Stoughton +11.2 pts · won by 3,579 votes

William Stoughton RepublicanWINNER54.63%

17,502 votes

Henry Chamberlain Democratic43.46%

13,923 votes

Frank E Jonestemperance1.85%

593 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.