Benjamin Eames
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 4, 1818
- Died
- October 6, 1901
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1878
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eames24,775
Opponents21,759
5
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1878, Benjamin Eames ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Eames's biggest single-election total was 8,977 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1. Eames's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1, decided by 1,468 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Eames received?
Benjamin Eames has received 24,775 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 380.47% | Nelson Aldrich Thomas Davis (head-to-head) Welcome B Sayles George H Corlis |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 8,51662.53% | Brunsen Chace |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,29273.32% | William D Beach |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 8,97774.01% | Thomas Davis (head-to-head) |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 4,95250.85% | Thomas A Jenckes Vanslyck Thomas Davis (head-to-head) Paul Mumford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000005) and Wikidata (Q817702). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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