Henry Selden

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838–1848
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Selden14,612
Opponents20,656
3
Elections run

Between 1838 and 1848, Henry Selden ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Selden's biggest single-election total was 5,722 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 28.

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How many votes has Henry Selden received?

Henry Selden has received 14,612 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Henry Selden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,74637.3%Abraham Schermerhorn
Smith
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,72244.27%Elias Holmes
Sperry
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,14443.08%Thomas Kempshall
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Selden: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-selden. 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.