Benjamin Ames
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- October 30, 1778
- Died
- September 28, 1835
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ames3
Opponents8,657
1
Elections run
Benjamin Ames (1778–1835), an Independent politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1823 U.S. House election in Maine's District 3 to Ebenezer Herrick, receiving 3 votes (0.08%).
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How many votes has Benjamin Ames received?
Benjamin Ames has received 3 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 30.08% | Ebenezer D Robinson Ebenezer Herrick Thomas Hill Jeremiah Bailey Daniel Rose Ebenezer Thatcher Samuel E Smith Isaac Barnard Charles E Allen Jonathan Thayer John S Wright Thomas Trundy Daniel Siders Henry Tallman Nathaniel Dole Abel Merril T Lewis A J Chase Oliver Pratt Nathaniel Groton Benjamin Fisk Edward Killeran Parker McCobb |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q817384). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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