State of Colorado Elections Database » Candidate: Whitman Best

Candidate	Votes	%
Robert E. Holland Democratic	75,239	3.6%
Robert E. Allen Democratic	72,013	3.4%
Frank J. Burk Democratic	67,307	3.2%
Lucille L. Beck Democratic	66,605	3.2%
James W. Aspinwall Republican	66,020	3.2%
William B. Chenoweth Republican	65,788	3.1%
David J. Clarke Democratic	65,081	3.1%
Joseph V. Calabrese Democratic	64,685	3.1%
...and 28 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	2,098,804
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1954Sep 14

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

William B. Chenoweth and 17 others ran (top 17 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
William B. Chenoweth	16,169	6.2%
James W. Aspinwall	15,969	6.1%
Whitman Best	15,693	6.0%
Palmer L. Burch	15,649	6.0%
Frank L. Hays	15,587	6.0%
Paul V. Hodges, Jr.	15,473	5.9%
William H. Burnett	15,313	5.9%
John B. Greenlee	15,282	5.9%
...and 10 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	260,903
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1952Nov 4

General Election

State Representative

Denver County

Robert E. Holland and 31 others ran for 15 seats. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Robert E. Holland Democratic	98,758	3.8%
Palmer L. Burch Republican	95,858	3.7%
Whitman Best Republican	94,305	3.6%
Eleanor Carr Republican	94,265	3.6%
William H. Burnett Republican	94,193	3.6%
Paul V. Hodges, Jr. Republican	92,427	3.6%
Robert E. Allen Democratic	91,604	3.5%
Frank L. Hays Republican	90,504	3.5%
...and 24 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	2,595,178
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1952Sep 9

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

Frank L. Hays, Jr and 20 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Frank L. Hays, Jr	20,430	6.5%
Clayton D. Knowles	19,772	6.3%
Frank A. Kemp, Jr.	18,869	6.0%
Whitman Best	18,740	6.0%
Earl W. Mann	18,618	5.9%
Palmer L. Burch	18,291	5.8%
Oscar W. Olson	17,899	5.7%
Eleanor Carr	17,803	5.7%
...and 13 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	314,723
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1950Nov 7

General Election

State Representative

Denver County

Robert E. Allen and 29 others ran for 15 seats. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Robert E. Allen Democratic	68,138	3.8%
Robert E. Holland Democratic	68,001	3.8%
Harry F. Chrysler Republican	67,701	3.8%
Clem Crowley Democratic	67,557	3.8%
Whitman Best Republican	66,070	3.7%
James J. Carter Republican	65,469	3.7%
Frank L. Hays, Jr Republican	65,191	3.7%
Elvin R. Caldwell Democratic	63,336	3.6%
...and 22 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	1,772,979
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1950Sep 12

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

Harry F. Chrysler and 19 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Harry F. Chrysler	19,839	6.5%
Charles R. Milliken	19,222	6.3%
Frank L. Hays, Jr	18,835	6.2%
Dudley W. Strickland, Jr.	18,771	6.2%
Jack Wayne Williams	18,206	6.0%
Whitman Best	17,845	5.9%
Oscar W. Olson	17,393	5.7%
Palmer L. Burch	17,354	5.7%
...and 12 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	305,214
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1948Nov 2

General Election

State Representative

Denver County

Ben Bezoff and 34 others ran for 15 seats. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Ben Bezoff Democratic	94,301	4.1%
Charles E. Bennett Democratic	93,542	4.1%
Norman E. Cobb Democratic	93,266	4.1%
Clem Crowley Democratic	91,825	4.0%
Marshall Quiat Democratic	89,182	3.9%
James Bernard Radetsky Democratic	88,985	3.9%
O. A. Abernethy Democratic	88,612	3.9%
Roscoe Pile Democratic	85,749	3.8%
...and 27 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	2,278,395
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1948Sep 14

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

Harry F. Chrysler and 21 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Harry F. Chrysler	24,746	6.5%
Milton J. Blake	22,131	5.9%
Charles R. Milliken	21,826	5.8%
Earl W. Mann	21,241	5.6%
Frank L. Hays, Jr	21,108	5.6%
Whitman Best	21,038	5.6%
Otis J. Gibson	19,606	5.2%
Palmer L. Burch	19,315	5.1%
...and 14 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	378,361
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1946Nov 5

General Election

State Representative

Denver County

Harry F. Chrysler and 30 others ran for 15 seats. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Harry F. Chrysler Republican	60,638	3.8%
Earl W. Mann Republican	60,248	3.8%
Blake J. Milton Republican	59,518	3.7%
Whitman Best Republican	59,043	3.7%
Clem Crowley Democratic	58,862	3.7%
Palmer L. Burch Republican	55,698	3.5%
Donald P. Dunklee Democratic	55,265	3.5%
O. C. Abernethy Democratic	54,961	3.4%
...and 23 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	1,597,603
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1946Sep 10

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

Blake J. Milton and 17 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Blake J. Milton	11,402	6.6%
Earl W. Mann	11,378	6.5%
Harry F. Chrysler	11,157	6.4%
Otis J. Gibson	11,094	6.4%
Gordon Miles	10,947	6.3%
Whitman Best	10,763	6.2%
Palmer L. Burch	10,724	6.2%
Clarence H. Shay	10,441	6.0%
...and 10 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	174,127
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1936Sep 8

Republican Primary

State Representative

Denver County

Wm. P. Kavanagh and 32 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Wm. P. Kavanagh	13,914	5.6%
Winfield S. Tarbell	11,922	4.8%
G. Walter Bowman	11,759	4.8%
Thomas Campbell	11,278	4.6%
Alfred Steele	10,589	4.3%
Lansford F. Butler	10,144	4.1%
James Herbert Wilkins, Jr.	9,749	3.9%
J. Glen Moore	9,034	3.7%
...and 25 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast	247,371
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