Lemuel Benton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1803
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton471
Opponents488
1
Elections run

Lemuel Benton, an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1803 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3 to Benjamin Huger, receiving 471 votes (49.11%).

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How many votes has Lemuel Benton received?

Lemuel Benton has received 471 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lemuel Benton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1803U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost47149.11%Benjamin Huger
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.