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1874 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1874 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Smith won the 1874 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. William Smith received 12,098 popular votes (55.27%). The main challenger was Richard Whiteley (44.73%).

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

Smith +10.5 pts · won by 2,309 votes
William SmithDemocraticWINNER55.27%
12,098 votes
Richard WhiteleyRepublican44.73%
9,789 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.