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Tom R. Benavides

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1990
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benavides110,033
Opponents296,712
1
Elections run

Tom R. Benavides, a Democratic politician from New Mexico, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1990 U.S. Senate election in New Mexico to Pete V Domenici, receiving 110,033 votes (27.04%).

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How many votes has Tom R. Benavides received?

Tom R. Benavides has received 110,033 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom R. Benavides’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. SenateNew MexicoLost110,03327.04%Pete V Domenici
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