Benjamin West
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1788
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
West1,527
Opponents7,702
1
Elections run
Benjamin West, an Independent politician from New Hampshire, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1788 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's at-large district with 1,527 votes (14.4%), defeating Paine Wingate and Samuel Livermore and 9 other candidates.
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How many votes has Benjamin West received?
Benjamin West has received 1,527 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 1,52714.4% | Nicholas Gilman Paine Wingate Samuel Livermore Abiel Foster Frank L Sullivan Nathaniel Peabody Joshua Atherton Pierce Long Benjamin Bellows Moses Dow Woodbury Langdon |
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