Ben Tillman
★ Governor
- Born
- August 11, 1847
- Died
- July 3, 1918
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tillman59,159
Opponents14,828
1
Elections run
Ben Tillman (1847–1918), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1890 governor election in South Carolina with 59,159 votes (79.8%), defeating A.C. Haskell.
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How many votes has Ben Tillman received?
Ben Tillman has received 59,159 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 59,15979.8% | A.C. Haskell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q736903). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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