Amasa Dana

U.S. Representative
Born
October 19, 1792
Died
December 24, 1867
Age at death
75
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838–1842
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dana16,953
Opponents33,554
2
Elections run

Between 1838 and 1842, Amasa Dana ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dana's biggest single-election total was 9,157 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 22.

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How many votes has Amasa Dana received?

Amasa Dana has received 16,953 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Amasa Dana’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkWon7,79652.98%Woodwh
Whitman
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkWon9,15725.58%Stephen Leonard
Edward Ely

Warner Miller
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000020) and Wikidata (Q4740375). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.