Mason Tappan

U.S. Representative
Born
October 20, 1817
Died
October 25, 1886
Age at death
69
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1855–1859
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tappan34,175
Opponents27,800
3
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1859, Mason Tappan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Tappan's biggest single-election total was 12,202 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 2. Tappan's closest win came in the 1859 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 2, decided by 1,060 votes.

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How many votes has Mason Tappan received?

Mason Tappan has received 34,175 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Mason Tappan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseNew HampshireWon11,28852.46%George
1857U.S. HouseNew HampshireWon10,68553.79%Morrison (head-to-head)
1855U.S. HouseNew HampshireWon12,20259.25%Morrison (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000040) and Wikidata (Q1579534). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Mason Tappan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/mason-tappan. 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.