Benjamin Turner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 17, 1825
- Died
- March 21, 1894
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner18,226
Opponents13,466
1
Elections run
Benjamin Turner (1825–1894), a Republican politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 1 with 18,226 votes (57.51%), defeating S J Cumming.
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How many votes has Benjamin Turner received?
Benjamin Turner has received 18,226 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 18,22657.51% | S J Cumming |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000414) and Wikidata (Q817671). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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