Benton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1890–1906
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton35,880
Opponents120,690
2
Elections run

Between 1890 and 1906, Benton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Benton's biggest single-election total was 21,050 votes, in the 1906 U.S. House election in North Dakota's at-large district.

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How many votes has Benton received?

Benton has received 35,880 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Benton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost21,05017.49%Thomas Marshall
Asle Gronna

A G Burr

H Halvorson

W J Bailey
1890U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost14,83040.97%Martin N Johnson
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Benton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/benton. Accessed [date].

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.