John Davis Long vs Benjamin Franklin Butler: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Long | Statistic | Butler |
|---|---|---|
| 3–0 | Career record | 1–4 |
| 384,286 | Career popular votes | 538,084 |
| 3 | Elections in our record | 5 |
Shared races
| Year | Long | Butler | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 122,751 (50.4%) | 109,149 (44.8%) | John Davis Long |