Hendley Bennett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 7, 1807
- Died
- December 15, 1891
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennett4,229
Opponents3,922
1
Elections run
Hendley Bennett (1807–1891), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1855 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 2 with 4,229 votes (51.88%), defeating L E Housten.
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How many votes has Hendley Bennett received?
Hendley Bennett has received 4,229 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 4,22951.88% | L E Housten |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000375) and Wikidata (Q1604974). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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