Risden Bennett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 18, 1840
- Died
- July 21, 1913
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bennett131,107
Opponents125,330
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, Risden Bennett ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bennett's biggest single-election total was 111,763 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in North Carolina's at-large district.
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How many votes has Risden Bennett received?
Risden Bennett has received 131,107 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 19,34458% | Oliver H Dockery (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 111,76350.1% | Oliver H Dockery (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000381) and Wikidata (Q2154656). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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