Henry Bennett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 29, 1808
- Died
- May 10, 1868
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1856
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennett50,174
Opponents43,121
5
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1856, Henry Bennett ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Bennett's biggest single-election total was 13,357 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 21. Bennett's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 21, decided by 342 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Bennett received?
Henry Bennett has received 50,174 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,35761.98% | Caleb Hyde |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,75756.03% | Daniel D Tompkins Ezekiel Crocker |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,87649.92% | Smith (head-to-head) William M Boyd |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,17053% | Alex Taylor Jr. |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,01446.47% | Francis O Mason Smith (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000376) and Wikidata (Q5718044). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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