Benjamin De Witt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1806–1812
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Witt910
Opponents4,994
2
Elections run

Between 1806 and 1812, Benjamin De Witt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Witt's biggest single-election total was 909 votes, in the 1806 U.S. House election in New York's District 9.

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How many votes has Benjamin De Witt received?

Benjamin De Witt has received 910 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Benjamin De Witt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1812U.S. HouseNew YorkLost10.03%Abraham Hasbrouck
William C Dewitt

John G Davis
1806U.S. HouseNew YorkLost90932.63%Jacob Snell
Killian Van Rensselaer

Henry Glen

Jaup Braat

Abraham Van Vechten

Edward Everett Hale
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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.