Benigno C Hernandez
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1862
- Died
- October 18, 1954
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1914–1918
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hernandez79,730
Opponents80,575
3
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1918, Benigno C Hernandez ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Hernandez's biggest single-election total was 32,056 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in New Mexico's at-large district. Hernandez's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in New Mexico's at-large district, decided by 1,235 votes.
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How many votes has Benigno C Hernandez received?
Benigno C Hernandez has received 79,730 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseNew Mexico | Won | 23,86250.71% | G A Richardson W B Dillon |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseNew Mexico | Lost | 32,05647.96% | William B Walton Andrew Eggum |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNew Mexico | Won | 23,81251.29% | H B Fergusson F C Wilson W P Metcalf |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q817303). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Benigno C Hernandez: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/benigno-c-hernandez. Accessed [date].