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1840 New York U.S. House District 15 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1840 U.S. House race

Who won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 15 Election?

John Sanford won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 15 Election. John Sanford received 5,341 popular votes (53.02%). The main challenger was Edmund L Weston (46.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Sanford and Weston

Sanford +6.0 pts · won by 609 votes
John SanfordDemocraticWINNER53.02%
5,341 votes
Edmund L Westonwhig46.98%
4,732 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.