Benjamin Say
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 28, 1755
- Died
- April 23, 1813
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1808
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Say7,598
Opponents33,421
1
Elections run
Benjamin Say (1755–1813), an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1808 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1 with 7,598 votes (18.52%), defeating John Porter and William Anderson and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has Benjamin Say received?
Benjamin Say has received 7,598 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,59818.52% | John Porter William Anderson Alexander Hemphill Derick Peterson Charles W Hare |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000098) and Wikidata (Q13219804). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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