Michael Benjamin

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 2, 1958
Current age
68
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benjamin26,028
Opponents134,324
1
Elections run

Michael Benjamin, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 to Jerrold L. Nadler, receiving 26,028 votes (12.64%).

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How many votes has Michael Benjamin received?

Michael Benjamin has received 26,028 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Michael Benjamin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseNew YorkLost26,02812.64%Jerrold L. Nadler
George A. Galip Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6828569). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael Benjamin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-benjamin. Accessed [date].

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.