John A Matson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843–1849
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matson73,984
Opponents84,017
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1849, John A Matson ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 2. Matson's biggest single-election total was 67,218 votes, in the 1849 governor election in Indiana.

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How many votes has John A Matson received?

John A Matson has received 73,984 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John A Matson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849GovernorIndianaLost67,21845.64%Joseph A. Wright
1843U.S. HouseIndianaLost6,76649.08%Thomas Smith
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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.