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1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Benjamin Harris won the 1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election. Benjamin Harris received 13,752 popular votes (72.99%). The main challenger was Edward Avery (27.01%).

See the full head-to-head between Harris and Avery

Harris +46.0 pts · won by 8,662 votes
Benjamin HarrisRepublicanWINNER72.99%
13,752 votes
Edward AveryRepublican27.01%
5,090 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.