DemocratNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Ben Chandler
Ben Chandler ran in 6 elections between 2003 and 2012, winning 4. Served in the U.S. House (KY-6).
- Elections
- 6
- 2003–2012
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Chandler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Chandler has run
Margin: how far Chandler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Lost | Andy Barr (R) | 46.7% | R+3.9 | $2.4M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Won | Andy Barr (R) | 50.1% | D+0.3 | $1.7M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Won | Jon Larson (R) | 64.7% | D+29.3 | $1M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Won | Paul Ard (L) | 85.5% | D+70.9 | $1.1M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Won | Tom Buford (R), Stacy Abner (CST), Mark Gailey (L) | 58.6% | D+18.6 | $1.8M |
| 2003 | Governor of Kentucky | General | Lost | Ernest Fletcher (R) | 45% | R+10.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Chandler has held
- U.S. House, KY-6 · 2005–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Chandler has run against
- Andy Barr (R) · 2012 election, lost
- Jon Larson (R) · 2008 election, won
- Paul Ard (L) · 2006 election, won
- Tom Buford (R) · 2004 election, won
- Ernest Fletcher (R) · 2003 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)