Benson Wood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 31, 1839
- Died
- August 27, 1915
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood42,821
Opponents46,659
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, Benson Wood ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Wood's biggest single-election total was 22,793 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19. Wood's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19, decided by 1,270 votes.
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How many votes has Benson Wood received?
Benson Wood has received 42,821 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 22,79347.6% | Andrew Hunter John J Sewell Cains C Griffith |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,02848.15% | George W Fithian Harvey M Brooks Henry B Kepley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000691) and Wikidata (Q4890290). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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