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1838 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1838 U.S. House race

Who won the 1838 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

Nathan Clifford won the 1838 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. Nathan Clifford received 5,568 popular votes (54.81%). The main challenger was David Appleton (44.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Clifford and Appleton

Clifford +9.9 pts · won by 1,008 votes
Nathan CliffordDemocraticWINNER54.81%
5,568 votes
David Appletonwhig44.89%
4,560 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.