Benjamin Chambers Candidate
| Born: |
December 5, 1817 Kentucky Montgomery County United States |
| Resided: |
Cleburne,
Texas
Johnson County |
| Death: | September 16, 1895 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Greenback-Labor |
| Notes: | Born Barzillai Jefferson Chambers. Chambers was a former surveyor and attorney. He was a Greenback nominee for the state legislature in Texas in 1879. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. The Daily Evening Journal, June 15, 1880 (p. 3). |
A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas (1892, p. 86).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1880 | President / Vice President | General | Greenback-Labor | 3,267 | 2.17% | Lost |