Woodwh

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodwh6,626
Opponents8,090
1
Elections run

Woodwh, a Whig 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 6,626 votes (45.03%).

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How many votes has Woodwh received?

Woodwh has received 6,626 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Woodwh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,62645.03%Amasa Dana
Whitman
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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.