Benjamin Flanders
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 26, 1816
- Died
- March 13, 1896
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Flanders4,177
Opponents9,035
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Benjamin Flanders ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Flanders's biggest single-election total was 2,330 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1.
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How many votes has Benjamin Flanders received?
Benjamin Flanders has received 4,177 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | GovernorLouisiana | Lost | 1,84717.22% | Michael Hahn J. Q. A. Fellows |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 2,33093.69% | Bolgny |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000189) and Wikidata (Q431653). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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