Benjamin Hardin

U.S. Representative
Born
February 29, 1784
Died
September 24, 1852
Age at death
68
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1818–1833
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hardin4,542
Opponents6,403
2
Elections run

Between 1818 and 1833, Benjamin Hardin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hardin's biggest single-election total was 2,826 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7. Hardin's closest win came in the 1818 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10, decided by 13 votes.

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How many votes has Benjamin Hardin received?

Benjamin Hardin has received 4,542 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Benjamin Hardin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1833U.S. HouseKentuckyWon2,82651.99%Rudd (head-to-head)
1818U.S. HouseKentuckyWon1,71631.15%Rudd (head-to-head)
Rowan

Thomas Hays
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000184) and Wikidata (Q817528). 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.