Lemuel Benton
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796–1798
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton1,361
Opponents1,651
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Elections run
Between 1796 and 1798, Lemuel Benton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Benton's biggest single-election total was 777 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3.
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How many votes has Lemuel Benton received?
Lemuel Benton has received 1,361 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 58432.74% | Benjamin Huger Tristram Thomas (head-to-head) A Blythe (head-to-head) |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 77763.27% | Tristram Thomas (head-to-head) A Blythe (head-to-head) |
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