Ben M Samuels

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1857–1860
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Samuels63,294
Opponents75,303
2
Elections run

Between 1857 and 1860, Ben M Samuels ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 2. Samuels's biggest single-election total was 36,088 votes, in the 1857 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has Ben M Samuels received?

Ben M Samuels has received 63,294 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ben M Samuels’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseIowaLost27,20642.5%William Vandever
1857GovernorIowaLost36,08847.74%Ralph P. Lowe
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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.