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1876 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Frye won the 1876 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election. William Frye received 13,681 popular votes (55.72%). The main challenger was S Clifford Belcher (42.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Frye and Belcher

Frye +13.7 pts · won by 3,358 votes
William FryeRepublicanWINNER55.72%
13,681 votes
S Clifford BelcherDemocratic42.04%
10,323 votes
A J ChaseGreen2.24%
550 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.