Benjamin Frederick
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1834
- Died
- November 3, 1903
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Frederick44,410
Opponents46,367
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, Benjamin Frederick ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Frederick's biggest single-election total was 16,679 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5.
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How many votes has Benjamin Frederick received?
Benjamin Frederick has received 44,410 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 15,96348.8% | Daniel Kerr Isaac Milburn Alexander Wilson A Stout V |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,67950.15% | Jim Smith Enoch Lewis James Wilson (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 11,76847.41% | James Wilson (head-to-head) David Platner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000357) and Wikidata (Q817703). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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