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1888 Vermont U.S. House District 2 Election

Vermont · 3 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Vermont U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Grout won the 1888 Vermont U.S. House District 2 Election. William Grout received 24,219 popular votes (70.77%). The main challenger was George W Smith (28.07%).

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

Grout +42.7 pts · won by 14,614 votes
William GroutRepublicanWINNER70.77%
24,219 votes
George W SmithDemocratic28.07%
9,605 votes
Cyrus W Wymanprohibition1.16%
397 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.