Cleve Benedict
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 21, 1935
- Current age
- 91
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1980–1992
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benedict596,041
Opponents989,864
4
Elections run
Between 1980 and 1992, Cleve Benedict ran in 4 elections across 3 offices (U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Governor), winning 1 and losing 3. Benedict's biggest single-election total was 240,390 votes, in the 1992 governor election in West Virginia. Benedict's closest win came in the 1980 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2, decided by 21,865 votes.
Browse every governor election in West Virginia, every U.S. House race in West Virginia's District 2, or every U.S. Senate election in West Virginia.
How many votes has Cleve Benedict received?
Cleve Benedict has received 596,041 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | GovernorWest Virginia | Lost | 240,39036.6% | Gaston Caperton Charlotte Pritt |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 78,93644.03% | Harley O. Staggers Jr. |
| 1982 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 173,91030.76% | Robert C. Byrd William B. Hovland |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 102,80555.95% | Pat R. Hamilton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000358) and Wikidata (Q634626). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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