Benjamin F. Shively, U.S. Senator

Benjamin F. Shively

U.S. Senator
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896–1914
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shively567,104
Opponents694,746
2
Elections run

Between 1896 and 1914, Benjamin F. Shively ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. Senate), winning 1 and losing 1. Shively's biggest single-election total was 294,855 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Indiana. Shively's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. Senate election in Indiana, decided by 45,483 votes.

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How many votes has Benjamin F. Shively received?

Benjamin F. Shively has received 567,104 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Benjamin F. Shively’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. SenateIndianaWon272,24942.14%J. Ralston Miller
Albert J. Beveridge

Stephen Reynolds

Sumner W. Haynes

James Matthews
1896GovernorIndianaLost294,85546.79%James A Mount
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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.