Whitman

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberty
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitman294
Opponents14,422
1
Elections run

Whitman, a Liberty politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 26 to Amasa Dana, receiving 294 votes (2%).

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How many votes has Whitman received?

Whitman has received 294 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Whitman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2942%Amasa Dana
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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.