Ben Caldwell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 2, 1848
- Died
- December 29, 1924
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898–1906
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Caldwell112,407
Opponents107,760
5
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1906, Ben Caldwell ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Caldwell's biggest single-election total was 25,673 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 17.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 21, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 17, or all 1906 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Ben Caldwell received?
Ben Caldwell has received 112,407 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,42953.53% | Zeno Rives (head-to-head) Samuel K Wheatlake John Poppinghaus |
| 1904 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 20,23845.23% | Zeno Rives (head-to-head) B F Winters William Koenig Kraemer |
| 1902 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,77453.96% | J O Anderson J Jay Dugan |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 25,67351.24% | George C Ross Edward D Henry Francis B Bullard |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 23,29351.86% | Daniel W Mills David L Bunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000029) and Wikidata (Q4885616). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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