RepublicanNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: Nov 1972
Ben C. Blades
Ben C. Blades ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 3. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 58 and District 54).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Blades was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 58Illinois House of Representatives, District 54
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Blades has run
Margin: how far Blades finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Charles F. Keller (D), Roscoe D. Cunningham (R), Robert V. Walsh (D) | 23.7% | D+5.6 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Won | Harold D. Stedelin (D), Richard O. Hart (D), Clarence Lowery (I) | 38.1% | R+11.2 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Won | Richard O. Hart (D), Harold D. Stedelin (D), James E. Eatherly (R) | 24.8% | D+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Blades has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 54 · 1973–1974
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Blades has run against
- Charles F. Keller (D) · 1972 election, won
- Harold D. Stedelin (D) · 1970 election, won
- Richard O. Hart (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)