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1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election?

Frederick Gillett won the 1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Election. Frederick Gillett received 13,327 popular votes (60.33%). The main challenger was Robert E Bisbee (36.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Gillett and Bisbee

Gillett +23.9 pts · won by 5,273 votes
Frederick GillettRepublicanWINNER60.33%
13,327 votes
Robert E BisbeeDemocratic36.46%
8,054 votes
George H Wrennsocialist labor3.2%
707 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.