1840 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

Richard Davis won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. Richard Davis received 5,164 popular votes (51.07%). The main challenger was Charles Johnston (48.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and Johnston

Davis +2.1 pts · won by 217 votes
5,164 votes
4,947 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.