Courtland Matson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 25, 1841
- Died
- September 4, 1915
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1880–1886
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matson68,907
Opponents64,892
4
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1886, Courtland Matson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Matson's biggest single-election total was 17,951 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5. Matson's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5, decided by 532 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 5 or all 1886 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Courtland Matson received?
Courtland Matson has received 68,907 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,69449.89% | Ira J Chase Isaac C Tomlinson Wallingford (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,95151.28% | George W Grubbs John E Benton |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,85155.86% | Wallingford (head-to-head) |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,41149.48% | Treat Robinson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000248) and Wikidata (Q1137815). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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