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H Clifton Blue

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blue40,563
Opponents51,873
1
Elections run

H Clifton Blue, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8 to Earl Ruth, receiving 40,563 votes (43.88%).

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How many votes has H Clifton Blue received?

H Clifton Blue has received 40,563 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

H Clifton Blue’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost40,56343.88%Earl Ruth
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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.