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1876 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

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

Benjamin Harris won the 1876 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election. Benjamin Harris received 15,550 popular votes (61.43%). The main challenger was Edward Avery (38.54%).

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

Harris +22.9 pts · won by 5,793 votes
Benjamin HarrisRepublicanWINNER61.43%
15,550 votes
Edward AveryDemocratic38.54%
9,757 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.