Benjamin Whelchel
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 16, 1895
- Died
- May 11, 1954
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1942
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whelchel32,865
Opponents7,716
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1942, Benjamin Whelchel ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Whelchel's biggest single-election total was 25,461 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9. Whelchel's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9, decided by 4,391 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Whelchel received?
Benjamin Whelchel has received 32,865 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,40471.08% | Thaddeus Pickett |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 25,46184.41% | William C Horton W H Slack Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000343) and Wikidata (Q795203). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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