Thomas Benton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 14, 1782
- Died
- April 10, 1858
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1856
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton41,353
Opponents104,429
3
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1856, Thomas Benton ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Benton's biggest single-election total was 27,618 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Missouri. Benton's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 1, decided by 842 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Benton received?
Thomas Benton has received 41,353 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | GovernorMissouri | Lost | 27,61823.97% | Trusten Polk Robert C. Ewing |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 5,29844.39% | Luther Kennett Polk |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 8,43745.25% | Car Bernard P Bogy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000398) and Wikidata (Q1317969). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Benton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-benton. Accessed [date].