Spen

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spen1,542
Opponents15,440
1
Elections run

Spen, a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 20 to Orsamus Matteson, receiving 1,542 votes (9.08%).

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How many votes has Spen received?

Spen has received 1,542 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Spen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,5429.08%Orsamus Matteson
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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.