Benjamin Junkin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 12, 1822
- Died
- October 9, 1908
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Junkin20,358
Opponents20,669
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, Benjamin Junkin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Junkin's biggest single-election total was 11,712 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16. Junkin's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16, decided by 46 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Junkin received?
Benjamin Junkin has received 20,358 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 11,71249.25% | Joseph Bailey |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,64650.13% | Hiram H Fisher |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000281) and Wikidata (Q4888651). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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