Benjamin Parley Poor

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Poor1,121
Opponents13,258
1
Elections run

Benjamin Parley Poor, an American politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 6 to Timothy Davis, receiving 1,121 votes (7.74%).

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How many votes has Benjamin Parley Poor received?

Benjamin Parley Poor has received 1,121 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Benjamin Parley Poor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost1,1217.74%Timothy Davis
Nathaniel J Lord
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.