Benjamin Wood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 13, 1820
- Died
- February 21, 1900
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1880
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood25,131
Opponents22,259
3
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1880, Benjamin Wood ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wood's biggest single-election total was 11,411 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Wood's closest win came in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 3, decided by 1,307 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin Wood received?
Benjamin Wood has received 25,131 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 11,41147.56% | N Muller C L Brockmeier |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,82863.32% | Clair Walbridge |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,89252.83% | James T Williamson James Savage |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000690) and Wikidata (Q211890). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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