Benjamin Champneys
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1800
- Died
- August 9, 1871
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1834
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Champneys8,472
Opponents47,973
1
Elections run
Benjamin Champneys (1800–1871), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4 to Daniel Heister, receiving 8,472 votes (15.01%).
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How many votes has Benjamin Champneys received?
Benjamin Champneys has received 8,472 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 8,47215.01% | Daniel Heister David, Potts Edward Darlington Thomas B Dick Morgan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q19974178). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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