Beman

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beman369
Opponents18,587
1
Elections run

Beman, an American politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4 to Matthias Nichols, receiving 369 votes (1.95%).

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How many votes has Beman received?

Beman has received 369 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Beman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioLost3691.95%Matthias Nichols
William Dorsey
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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.