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1840 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1840 U.S. House race

Who won the 1840 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

Nathan Clifford won the 1840 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. Nathan Clifford received 5,428 popular votes (54.55%). The main challenger was Daniel Goodenow (45.39%).

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

Clifford +9.2 pts · won by 912 votes
Nathan CliffordDemocraticWINNER54.55%
5,428 votes
Daniel Goodenowwhig45.39%
4,516 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.