Benjamin Taylor
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 21, 1877
- Died
- September 5, 1946
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1914
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor30,537
Opponents42,440
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1914, Benjamin Taylor ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 16,168 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in New York's District 25.
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How many votes has Benjamin Taylor received?
Benjamin Taylor has received 30,537 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 14,36941.5% | James Husted William J Mertz Herman Kobbe (head-to-head) Schuyler C Pew |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,1680.78% | James W Husted John C Bucher Herman Kobbe (head-to-head) Louis W Elliott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000066) and Wikidata (Q4888846). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Benjamin Taylor: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/benjamin-taylor-new-york. Accessed [date].