Henry W Bentley, U.S. House candidate

Henry W Bentley

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 30, 1838
Died
January 27, 1907
Age at death
68
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bentley19,299
Opponents21,812
1
Elections run

Henry W Bentley (1838–1907), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in New York's District 25 to James Sherman, receiving 19,299 votes (46.94%).

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How many votes has Henry W Bentley received?

Henry W Bentley has received 19,299 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry W Bentley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseNew YorkLost19,29946.94%James Sherman
W Fletcher Curtiss
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