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Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Undefeated senate candidate from Colorado with a perfect 10-0 record

Democratic
US SenateUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
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Requires 3+ graded races
10
Races
10-0
W-L (100%)
-4.5
Avg Margin
1982–1998
Career Span
Best: +43.6 (1984 State House)Worst: -27.5 (1998 Senate)
100%
Win Rate
+15.1
Avg Overperformance
10
Win Streak
16 yrs
Career Span
1.7M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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Career Margin Trend7 races

State House
Senate
R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401982: D+7.8 - Click to view1984: R+26.5 - Click to view1984: D+43.6 - Click to view1986: R+16.6 - Click to view1988: R+21.3 - Click to view1992: D+9.1 - Click to view1998: R+27.5 - Click to view1982198419841986198819921998

Career Timeline

1998 US SenateColorado
829,370
Candidate Votes
62.5%
Vote %
1,327,235
Total Votes
-27.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+19.6
Race Score
+22.6
vs. State Pres.
D-4.9
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Dottie LammDEM

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Geographic Performance

10 races with county data

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County Results Table

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10 races available

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Opponents Faced9 opponents

Tip HallDEM
2-02 matchups · 1986–1988
Dottie LammDEM
1-01998 Senate(-27.5)
Terry ConsidineREP
1-01992 Senate(+9.1)
Howard E FieldsOTH
1-01990 House
Jim ZartmanREP
1-01988 House
Michael L \"mike\" StrangREP
1-01986 House
Patricia HartREP
1-01984 State House(+43.6)
W Tip Hall Jr.DEM
1-01984 State House(-26.5)
Donald F WhalenREP
1-01982 State House(+7.8)
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