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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 2,82651.99% | Rudd (head-to-head) |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 1,71631.15% | 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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