Benjamin Gorham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 13, 1775
- Died
- September 27, 1855
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1828–1833
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gorham5,538
Opponents2,568
2
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1833, Benjamin Gorham ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gorham's biggest single-election total was 3,234 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1. Gorham's closest win came in the 1833 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1, decided by 984 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Massachusetts's District 1 or all 1833 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Benjamin Gorham received?
Benjamin Gorham has received 5,538 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 2,30456.13% | Arthur Lyman Melvin H Walker |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,23478.31% | William Ingalls |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000324) and Wikidata (Q817513). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Benjamin Gorham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/benjamin-gorham. Accessed [date].