Benedict Semmes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 1, 1789
- Died
- February 10, 1863
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1829–1831
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Semmes3,720
Opponents2,697
2
Elections run
Between 1829 and 1831, Benedict Semmes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Semmes's biggest single-election total was 1,947 votes, in the 1829 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2.
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How many votes has Benedict Semmes received?
Benedict Semmes has received 3,720 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,77362.32% | Alexander Keech |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,94754.17% | John C Weems |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000238) and Wikidata (Q657576). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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