Benthrum

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benthrum16,049
Opponents18,167
1
Elections run

Benthrum, a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8 to Harvey Helm, receiving 16,049 votes (46.9%).

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How many votes has Benthrum received?

Benthrum has received 16,049 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Benthrum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908U.S. HouseKentuckyLost16,04946.9%Harvey Helm
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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.