Augustus Bennet
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- October 7, 1897
- Died
- June 5, 1983
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1944
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennet70,630
Opponents62,583
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Elections run
Augustus Bennet (1897–1983), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 U.S. House election in New York's District 29 to Hamilton Fish, receiving 70,630 votes (42.66%).
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How many votes has Augustus Bennet received?
Augustus Bennet has received 70,630 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 70,63042.66% | Hamilton Fish |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q4821564). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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