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1838 New York U.S. House District 20 Election

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Who won the 1838 New York U.S. House District 20 Election?

Judson Allen won the 1838 New York U.S. House District 20 Election. Judson Allen received 5,072 popular votes (54.21%). The main challenger was Gerald Root (45.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Allen and Root

Allen +8.4 pts · won by 788 votes
Judson AllenDemocraticWINNER54.21%
5,072 votes
Gerald Rootwhig45.79%
4,284 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.