Thomas Bennett Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- August 14, 1781
- Died
- January 30, 1865
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1816–1820
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.185
Opponents134
2
Elections run
Between 1816 and 1820, Thomas Bennett Jr. ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 113 votes, in the 1820 governor election in South Carolina.
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How many votes has Thomas Bennett Jr. received?
Thomas Bennett Jr. has received 185 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 11370.63% | John Taylor |
| 1816 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 7245.28% | Andrew Pickens |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2422384). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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