1838 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1838 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

Charles Johnston won the 1838 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. Charles Johnston received 5,262 popular votes (53.11%). The main challenger was Obadiah Titus (46.89%).

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Johnston +6.2 pts · won by 617 votes
Charles JohnstonwhigWINNER53.11%
5,262 votes
4,645 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.