Benjamin Edwards

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 12, 1753
Died
November 13, 1829
Age at death
76
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1796
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards635
Opponents660
1
Elections run

Benjamin Edwards (1753–1829), an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1796 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3 to William Craik, receiving 635 votes (49.03%).

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How many votes has Benjamin Edwards received?

Benjamin Edwards has received 635 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Benjamin Edwards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796U.S. HouseMarylandLost63549.03%William Craik
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q868544). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.