Paterson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Paterson9,255
Opponents9,713
1
Elections run

Paterson, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3 to Garnett Adrain, receiving 9,255 votes (48.79%).

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How many votes has Paterson received?

Paterson has received 9,255 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost9,25548.79%Garnett Adrain
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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.