Benjamin Rush

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1874–1876
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rush22,423
Opponents28,654
2
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1876, Benjamin Rush ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Rush's biggest single-election total was 12,763 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21.

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How many votes has Benjamin Rush received?

Benjamin Rush has received 22,423 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Benjamin Rush’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost12,76342.94%Jacob Turney
1874U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost9,66045.24%Charles Oneill
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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.