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1876 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

Who won the 1876 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election?

James McKenzie won the 1876 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. James McKenzie received 17,557 popular votes (65.18%). The main challenger was J Z Moore (34.8%).

See the full head-to-head between McKenzie and Moore

McKenzie +30.4 pts · won by 8,183 votes
James McKenzieDemocraticWINNER65.18%
17,557 votes
J Z MooreRepublican34.8%
9,374 votes
J A Spaldingunknown0.01%
4 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.