1848 New York U.S. House District 20 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 20 Election?

Orsamus Matteson won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 20 Election. Orsamus Matteson received 6,094 popular votes (42.39%). The main challenger was Clara B Mann (35.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Matteson and Mann

Matteson +7.1 pts · won by 1,025 votes

Orsamus MattesonwhigWINNER42.39%

6,094 votes

Clara B Mannfree soil35.26%

5,069 votes

Williams Democratic22.36%

3,214 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.