John Benham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1863
- Died
- December 11, 1935
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918–1922
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benham108,930
Opponents105,340
3
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1922, John Benham ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Benham's biggest single-election total was 46,360 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4. Benham's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4, decided by 317 votes.
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How many votes has John Benham received?
John Benham has received 108,930 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 41,82548.88% | Harry Canfield |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 46,36052.97% | Harry C Canfield |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 20,74550.38% | Lincoln Dixon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000361) and Wikidata (Q1701637). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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