RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Cleve Benedict
Cleve Benedict ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1984, winning 1. Served in the U.S. House (WV-2).
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1984
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Benedict 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 Benedict has run
Margin: how far Benedict finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Lost | Harley Staggers (D) | 44% | D+11.9 | $323.3K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Won | Pat R. Hamilton (D) | 55.9% | R+11.9 | $320K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Lost | Harley Staggers (D) | 44.7% | D+10.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benedict has held
- U.S. House, WV-2 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benedict has run against
- Harley Staggers (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Pat R. Hamilton (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)