Benjamin Cable
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 11, 1853
- Died
- December 13, 1923
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cable19,334
Opponents18,395
1
Elections run
Benjamin Cable (1853–1923), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11 with 19,334 votes (51.23%), defeating William Gest and Harvey Sheldon Jr. and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Benjamin Cable received?
Benjamin Cable has received 19,334 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 19,33451.23% | William Gest Harvey Sheldon Jr. R H Hinman J O Anderson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000006) and Wikidata (Q4889271). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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