Bennett M. Stewart

U.S. Representative
Born
August 6, 1912
Died
April 26, 1988
Age at death
75
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stewart47,581
Opponents33,540
1
Elections run

Bennett M. Stewart (1912–1988), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1978 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 with 47,581 votes (58.54%), defeating A. A. Rayner Jr..

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How many votes has Bennett M. Stewart received?

Bennett M. Stewart has received 47,581 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Bennett M. Stewart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseIllinoisWon47,58158.54%A. A. Rayner Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000902) and Wikidata (Q175223). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.