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1898 Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Young won the 1898 Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election. William Young received 12,183 popular votes (55.8%). The main challenger was Richard Wise (28.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Wise

Young +27.4 pts · won by 5,979 votes
William YoungDemocraticWINNER55.8%
12,183 votes
Richard WiseRepublican28.42%
6,204 votes
William S HollandRepublican15.78%
3,445 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.