Chesselden Ellis

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1808
Died
May 10, 1854
Age at death
46
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1842–1844
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellis15,452
Opponents15,896
2
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1844, Chesselden Ellis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Ellis's biggest single-election total was 8,124 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 16. Ellis's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 16, decided by 218 votes.

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How many votes has Chesselden Ellis received?

Chesselden Ellis has received 15,452 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Chesselden Ellis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkLost8,12448.36%Hugh White
Smith (head-to-head)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkWon7,32850.37%Linn
Smith (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3388780). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Chesselden Ellis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/chesselden-ellis. Accessed [date].

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.