Benjamin Funk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1838
- Died
- February 14, 1909
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Funk18,578
Opponents20,112
1
Elections run
Benjamin Funk (1838–1909), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14 with 18,578 votes (48.02%), defeating Owen Scott and Erastus B Cake.
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How many votes has Benjamin Funk received?
Benjamin Funk has received 18,578 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,57848.02% | Owen Scott Erastus B Cake |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000427) and Wikidata (Q4888532). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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