Benjamin Bennet
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 31, 1764
- Died
- October 8, 1840
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1814
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennet17,776
Opponents170,823
1
Elections run
Benjamin Bennet (1764–1840), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1814 U.S. House election in New Jersey's at-large district with 17,776 votes, defeating Ephraim Bateman and Ezra Baker and 9 other candidates.
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How many votes has Benjamin Bennet received?
Benjamin Bennet has received 17,776 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 17,776 | Ephraim Bateman Ezra Baker Thomas Ward Henry Southard Lewis Condict Frederick Frelinghuysen James Parker James Giles Cornelius Harrison John N Cumming Benjamin Thomson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000368) and Wikidata (Q817405). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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