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1886 Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election

Virginia · 9 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election?

George Bowden won the 1886 Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election. George Bowden received 15,449 popular votes (60.7%). The main challenger was Marshall Parks (39.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Bowden and Parks

Bowden +21.4 pts · won by 5,456 votes
George BowdenRepublicanWINNER60.7%
15,449 votes
Marshall ParksDemocratic39.26%
9,993 votes
John O Lawrenceunknown0.02%
4 votes
Harry Libbyunknown0%
1 votes
William Lambunknown0%
1 votes
Richard C Marshallunknown0%
1 votes
H B D Clayunknown0%
1 votes
C W Holmesunknown0%
1 votes
John E Farrellunknown0%
1 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.