Benjamin Brewster

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1812
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brewster1
Opponents13,942
1
Elections run

Benjamin Brewster, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to John Lefferts, receiving 1 votes (0.01%).

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How many votes has Benjamin Brewster received?

Benjamin Brewster has received 1 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Benjamin Brewster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1812U.S. HouseNew YorkLost10.01%Jacob Jay
John Lefferts

Ebenezer Sage

Benjamin B Blydenburgh

Allan L Benson

Post

William Irving

R H Ferguson

John Efferts

Magnus Jacobson

Joseph Cubbely
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.