Benjamin Bourne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 9, 1755
- Died
- September 17, 1808
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bourne3,707
Opponents3,716
1
Elections run
Benjamin Bourne (1755–1808), an Independent politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district with 3,707 votes (49.87%), defeating Christopher Champlin and Anson Greene.
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How many votes has Benjamin Bourne received?
Benjamin Bourne has received 3,707 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,70749.87% | Christopher Champlin Anson Greene |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000669) and Wikidata (Q817423). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Benjamin Bourne: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/benjamin-bourne-rhode-island. Accessed [date].