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1840 Ohio U.S. House District 13 Election

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Who won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 13 Election?

James Matthews won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 13 Election. James Matthews received 8,679 popular votes (53.62%). The main challenger was Henry B Curtis (46.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Matthews and Curtis

Matthews +7.2 pts · won by 1,171 votes
James MatthewsDemocraticWINNER53.62%
8,679 votes
Henry B Curtiswhig46.38%
7,508 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.