Benjamin Pierce
★ Governor
- Born
- December 25, 1757
- Died
- April 1, 1839
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1826–1829
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce77,269
Opponents60,839
4
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1829, Benjamin Pierce ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 23,695 votes, in the 1827 governor election in New Hampshire. Pierce's closest win came in the 1829 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 3,032 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Pierce received?
Benjamin Pierce has received 77,269 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 22,61553.53% | John Bell (head-to-head) |
| 1828 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 18,67246.8% | John Bell (head-to-head) |
| 1827 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 23,69586.44% | David L. Morril (head-to-head) |
| 1826 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 12,28740.59% | David L. Morril (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q817649). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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