Benjamin Howey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 17, 1828
- Died
- February 6, 1893
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howey24,539
Opponents28,676
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, Benjamin Howey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Howey's biggest single-election total was 12,972 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 4. Howey's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 4, decided by 494 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Howey received?
Benjamin Howey has received 24,539 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 12,97243.68% | James Pidcock Morrow Davis |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 11,56749.18% | Henry Harris Larison |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000869) and Wikidata (Q518284). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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