Jacob Benton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 19, 1814
- Died
- September 29, 1892
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1867–1869
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton22,548
Opponents20,937
2
Elections run
Between 1867 and 1869, Jacob Benton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Benton's biggest single-election total was 11,294 votes, in the 1867 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 3. Benton's closest win came in the 1869 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 3, decided by 563 votes.
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How many votes has Jacob Benton received?
Jacob Benton has received 22,548 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 11,25451.28% | Hosea Parker |
| 1867 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 11,29452.15% | Bingham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000395) and Wikidata (Q1677432). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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