Joseph G. Masten

Joseph G. Masten (June 24, 1809 - April 15, 1871) was the 13th and 15th Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1843-1844 and 1845-1846. He also served as a Justice in the 8th Judicial District of the State of New York. He was a Democrat. He was a founding councilman for the Medical School that became the University at Buffalo. The Masten City Council district is named after him.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Joseph G. Masten
votes = 1,639
percentage = 57.8
change = -6.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Whig
candidate = Walter Joy
votes = 1,197
percentage = 42.2
change = +6.6

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Joseph G. Masten
votes = 1,837
percentage = 54.4
change = +8.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Whig
candidate = Hiram Barton
votes = 1,538
percentage = 45.6
change = -8.0