Benjamin Whittemore
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 18, 1824
- Died
- January 25, 1894
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittemore17,467
Opponents11,017
1
Elections run
Benjamin Whittemore (1824–1894), a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 with 17,467 votes (61.32%), defeating H J Covington.
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How many votes has Benjamin Whittemore received?
Benjamin Whittemore has received 17,467 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 17,46761.32% | H J Covington |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000427) and Wikidata (Q817474). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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