Sampson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sampson5,298
Opponents5,614
1
Elections run

Sampson, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 28 to Thomas Patterson, receiving 5,298 votes (48.55%).

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How many votes has Sampson received?

Sampson has received 5,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sampson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,29848.55%Thomas Patterson
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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.