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1872 Texas U.S. House District 2 Election

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

William McLean won the 1872 Texas U.S. House District 2 Election. William McLean received 15,924 popular votes (73.92%). The main challenger was F W Minor (26.08%).

See the full head-to-head between McLean and Minor

McLean +47.8 pts · won by 10,307 votes
William McLeanDemocraticWINNER73.92%
15,924 votes
F W MinorRepublican26.08%
5,617 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.