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
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton54,090
Opponents70,461
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 54,09043.31% | William M. Stone |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q55720103). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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