Thomas H. Benton

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1816
Died
April 10, 1879
Age at death
63
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1865
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton54,090
Opponents70,461
1
Elections run

Thomas H. Benton (1816–1879), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1865 governor election in Iowa to William M. Stone, receiving 54,090 votes (43.31%).

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How many votes has Thomas H. Benton received?

Thomas H. Benton has received 54,090 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas H. Benton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorIowaLost54,09043.31%William M. Stone
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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.