Benjamin Butler Candidate
| Born: |
November 5, 1818 Deerfield, New Hampshire Rockingham County United States |
| Resided: |
Gloucester,
Massachusetts
Essex County |
| Death: | January 11, 1893 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | Union Army, Civil War (Major General, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Greenback |
| Offices Held: | Massachusetts U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1867-1873); CD 06 (1873-1875); CD 07 (1877-1879). Massachusetts Governor (1883-1884). |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Boston Daily Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts), December 6, 1866 (p. 4). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1884 | President / Vice President | General | Greenback | 3,583 | 1.89% | Lost |