Benjamin White
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 13, 1790
- Died
- June 7, 1860
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White6,246
Opponents5,766
1
Elections run
Benjamin White (1790–1860), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Maine's District 5 with 6,246 votes (0.65%), defeating Josiah Crosby and James Bowen and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Benjamin White received?
Benjamin White has received 6,246 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 6,2460.65% | Josiah Crosby James Bowen Samuel S Heagon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000357) and Wikidata (Q817735). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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