William Benton
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- April 1, 1900
- Died
- March 18, 1973
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1952
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1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benton916,479
Opponents1.0M
2
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1952, William Benton ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Benton's biggest single-election total was 485,066 votes, in the 1952 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut. Benton's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut, decided by 1,102 votes.
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How many votes has William Benton received?
William Benton has received 916,479 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | U.S. SenateConnecticut | Lost | 485,06644.36% | William A. Purtell Vivien Kellems Jasper McLevy |
| 1950 | U.S. SenateConnecticut · Special | Won | 431,41349.18% | Prescott Bush |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1385494). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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