Benjamin Willis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 24, 1840
- Died
- October 14, 1886
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Willis29,933
Opponents34,460
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, Benjamin Willis ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Willis's biggest single-election total was 12,519 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 11.
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How many votes has Benjamin Willis received?
Benjamin Willis has received 29,933 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 7,06032.43% | Levi Morton Carolan Ob Bryant |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,51949.65% | Richard Morton |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,35456.3% | Joseph A Bailey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000558) and Wikidata (Q2114922). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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