
Matthew Clarkson
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- October 17, 1758
- Died
- April 25, 1825
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1821
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarkson1
Opponents8,945
1
Elections run
Matthew Clarkson (1758–1825), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1821 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to Cadwallader Colden, receiving 1 votes (0.01%).
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How many votes has Matthew Clarkson received?
Matthew Clarkson has received 1 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 10.01% | Cadwallader Colden Peter Sharpe Silas Wood Smith Cadwallader D Colder William Morgan Henry Eckford Churchill C Cambreling J Merton Rose Huntington R S Stevens Roderick Stephens Samuel Bayard Henry Kneeland Nathan Sage Abraham Bgrnee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6790308). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthew Clarkson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthew-clarkson. Accessed [date].