Benjamin Russell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1845
- Died
- December 4, 1909
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell21,590
Opponents12,221
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, Benjamin Russell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Russell's biggest single-election total was 11,517 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2. Russell's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2, decided by 4,009 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Russell received?
Benjamin Russell has received 21,590 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,07362.42% | William E. Smith |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 11,51765.16% | I H Hand Gabe Davidson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000520) and Wikidata (Q817456). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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