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1872 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Richard Whiteley won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. Richard Whiteley received 9,616 popular votes (50.22%). The main challenger was Wright (49.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Whiteley and Wright

Whiteley +0.4 pts · won by 86 votes
Richard WhiteleyRepublicanWINNER50.22%
9,616 votes
WrightRepublican49.78%
9,530 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.