Cleveland Keith Benedict, U.S. House candidate

Cleveland Keith Benedict

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 21, 1935
Current age
91
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benedict56,272
Opponents69,683
1
Elections run

Cleveland Keith Benedict, a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2 to Harley O. Staggers, receiving 56,272 votes (44.68%).

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How many votes has Cleveland Keith Benedict received?

Cleveland Keith Benedict has received 56,272 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cleveland Keith Benedict’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost56,27244.68%Harley O. Staggers
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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.