Benjamin Martin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 2, 1828
- Died
- January 20, 1895
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin33,577
Opponents26,102
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Benjamin Martin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Martin's biggest single-election total was 18,156 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2.
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How many votes has Benjamin Martin received?
Benjamin Martin has received 33,577 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 15,42156.61% | F A Burr F E Thompson Sam Davidson |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 18,15655.97% | W H Lamon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000169) and Wikidata (Q817471). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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