Benjamin Harris
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 13, 1805
- Died
- April 4, 1895
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1863–1864
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris13,778
Opponents8,978
2
Elections run
Between 1863 and 1864, Benjamin Harris ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Harris's biggest single-election total was 8,839 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5. Harris's closest win came in the 1863 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5, decided by 1,587 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Harris received?
Benjamin Harris has received 13,778 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 8,83972.28% | Holland (head-to-head) |
| 1863 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 4,93946.91% | Holland (head-to-head) Calvert |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000232) and Wikidata (Q1778582). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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