Benjamin Huger
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1768
- Died
- July 7, 1823
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1822
4-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Huger4,440
Opponents5,004
6
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1822, Benjamin Huger ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 4 and losing 2. Huger's biggest single-election total was 1,712 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3. Huger's closest win came in the 1803 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3, decided by 17 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Huger received?
Benjamin Huger has received 4,440 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 7245.57% | John Lyde Wilson |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 1,42544.13% | James Ervin |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,71251.61% | Theodore Gourdine |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 48850.89% | Lemuel Benton |
| 1800 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 74341.65% | Lemuel Benton Tristram Thomas A Blythe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q817545). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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