Samuel Benson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 28, 1804
- Died
- August 12, 1876
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1852–1854
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benson20,318
Opponents10,480
2
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1854, Samuel Benson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Benson's biggest single-election total was 11,610 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4. Benson's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4, decided by 3,275 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Benson received?
Samuel Benson has received 20,318 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 11,61077% | A R Rogers |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 8,70854.39% | Horace Porter Seth May |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000390) and Wikidata (Q2218711). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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