Orsamus Matteson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 28, 1805
- Died
- December 22, 1889
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1856
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matteson39,445
Opponents43,357
5
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1856, Orsamus Matteson ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Matteson's biggest single-election total was 10,618 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 20. Matteson's closest win came in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 20, decided by 1,025 votes.
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How many votes has Orsamus Matteson received?
Orsamus Matteson has received 39,445 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,61856.2% | Johnson (head-to-head) |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,49238.16% | Johnson (head-to-head) Huntington John H Moore |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,53050.23% | Mouln Spen Delong |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 7,71149.62% | Timothy Jenkins |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,09442.39% | Clara B Mann Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000251) and Wikidata (Q7104120). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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