Charles Benton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 12, 1810
- Died
- May 4, 1882
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842–1844
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton14,441
Opponents11,373
2
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1844, Charles Benton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Benton's biggest single-election total was 7,691 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 17. Benton's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 17, decided by 1,880 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Benton received?
Charles Benton has received 14,441 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,69154.7% | Jacob E Alexander Clisbee (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,75057.43% | Frey Clisbee (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000394) and Wikidata (Q3700968). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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