Benjamin Clark Hilliard, Jr. (D)

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Victories

Won 6 out of 13 generals.
Won 9 out of 11 primaries.
Won 15 out of 24 total contests.

Opponents

Benjamin Clark Hilliard, Jr. (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1952Nov 4 General Election Supreme Court10 Year Term State of Colorado
John R. Clark won (52%) against Benjamin C. Hilliard. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
309,046 52.2%
Democratic
282,900 47.8%
Total Votes Cast 591,946  
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1952Sep 9 Democratic Primary Supreme CourtTen Year Term State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard, Jr. won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
79,096 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 79,096  
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1950Nov 7 General Election Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (52%) against H. Lawrence Hinkley. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
224,379 51.8%
Republican
208,833 48.2%
Total Votes Cast 433,212  
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1950Sep 12 Democratic Primary Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
62,327 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 62,327  
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1942Sep 8 Primary Election United States Senator State of Colorado
Ralph L. Carr won (40%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
44,683 40.3%
Democratic
41,080 37.0%
Democratic
25,187 22.7%
Total Votes Cast 110,950  
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1940Nov 5 General Election Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (56%) against George A. Luxford. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
289,958 56.4%
Republican
224,514 43.6%
Total Votes Cast 514,472  
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1940Sep 10 Democratic Primary Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
108,113 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 108,073  
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1936Nov 3 General Election Moffat Tunnel Commission Moffat Tunnel Commissioner 1
William J. Bennett ran (21%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Property-Owners
21,607 20.6%
Real Estate Taxpayers
20,597 19.7%
Moffat League
15,492 14.8%
Taxpayers
13,216 12.6%
Citizens
12,881 12.3%
Moffat League
9,157 8.8%
Landowners Party
6,774 6.5%
Moffat League
4,940 4.7%
Total Votes Cast 104,664  
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1930Nov 4 General Election Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (50%) against Greeley W. Whitford. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
150,787 50.3%
Republican
148,989 49.7%
Total Votes Cast 299,776  
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1930Sep 9 Democratic Primary Supreme Court State of Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (54%) against Thomas H. Gibson. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
22,746 53.6%
19,725 46.4%
Total Votes Cast 42,471  
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1926Nov 4 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
William N. Vaile won (55%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
39,909 54.9%
Democratic
30,337 41.7%
Farmer-Labor
1,972 2.7%
Socialist
530 0.7%
Total Votes Cast 72,748  
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1926Sep 14 Democratic Primary United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (72%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,150 72.4%
1,742 17.6%
984 10.0%
Total Votes Cast 9,876  
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1924Sep 9 Democratic Primary United States SenatorShort Term State of Colorado
Morrison Shafroth won (72%) against Benjamin C. Hilliard. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
34,478 72.5%
13,089 27.5%
Total Votes Cast 47,567  
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1922Nov 7 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
William N. Vaile won (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
32,939 55.5%
Democratic
25,477 42.9%
Farmer-Labor
959 1.6%
Total Votes Cast 59,375  
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1922Sep 12 Democratic Primary United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (44%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,279 43.8%
7,051 42.4%
2,304 13.9%
Total Votes Cast 16,634  
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1920Nov 2 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
William N. Vaile won (67%) against Benjamin C. Hilliard. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
45,658 66.9%
Democratic
22,557 33.1%
Total Votes Cast 68,215  
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1920Sep 14 Democratic Primary United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (67%) against Edward V. Dunklee. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,797 66.9%
3,361 33.1%
Total Votes Cast 10,158  
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1918Nov 5 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
William N. Vaile won (54%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Republican
27,815 54.2%
Democratic
16,364 31.9%
Independent Voters
6,112 11.9%
Socialist
1,039 2.0%
Total Votes Cast 51,330  
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1916Nov 7 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (49%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
30,146 48.5%
Republican
26,121 42.1%
Liberal
3,306 5.3%
Socialist
2,551 4.1%
Total Votes Cast 62,124  
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1916Sep 12 Democratic Primary United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (50%) against Henry Bruce Teller. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
4,510 50.4%
4,434 49.6%
Total Votes Cast 8,944  
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1914Nov 3 General Election United States Congressperson District 1
Benj. C. Hilliard won (41%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
26,169 40.6%
Republican
21,569 33.4%
Progressive
8,729 13.5%
Wil. Ind
5,445 8.4%
Socialist
2,612 4.1%
Total Votes Cast 64,524  
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1914Sep 8 Democratic Primary United States Congressperson District 1
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (50%) against George Allan Smith. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
4,314 50.0%
4,311 50.0%
Total Votes Cast 8,625  
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1910Nov 8 General Election State Senate District 1
William H. Sharpley won (12%) against 15 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
17,669 12.2%
Democratic
17,177 11.8%
Democratic
17,041 11.7%
Citizens
15,403 10.6%
Citizens
15,346 10.6%
Citizens
14,412 9.9%
Republican
14,308 9.9%
Republican
13,881 9.6%
Total Votes Cast 145,278  
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1902Nov 8 General Election State Representative District Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Cheyenne, Denver, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln
Benjamin C. Hilliard won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
Democratic
31,387 50.8%
28,260 45.7%
2,136 3.5%
Total Votes Cast 61,783  
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