Benjamin B Thurston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1804
- Died
- May 17, 1886
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1839–1849
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thurston5,612
Opponents13,742
2
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1849, Benjamin B Thurston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Thurston's biggest single-election total was 3,595 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district. Thurston's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2, decided by 58 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin B Thurston received?
Benjamin B Thurston has received 5,612 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,01748.46% | Sylvester G Sherman Charles M Hall |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 3,59523.54% | Joseph Tillinghast Robert Cranston Dorr |
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