Ben Tison
Ben Tison ran in 6 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 36) and the North Carolina State Senate (District 22).
- Elections
- 6
- 1972–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tison 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 Tison has run
Margin: how far Tison finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | North Carolina State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Craig Lawing (D), Kenneth R. Harris (R), Cecil R. Jenkins Jr. (D) | 18.9% | D+0.1 |
| 1980 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Jo Graham Foster (D), Parks Helms (D), J. B. Black (D) | 7.6% | R+0.6 |
| 1978 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Parks Helms (D), Jo Graham Foster (D), Marilyn R. Bissell (R) | 9.8% | R+1.0 |
| 1976 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Jo Graham Foster (D), Parks Helms (D), Louise S. Brennan (D) | 8.5% | R+0.7 |
| 1974 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Jo Graham Foster (D), Craig Lawing (D), Marilyn R. Bissell (R) | 6.9% | R+1.1 |
| 1972 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Carolyn Mathis (R), Laurence A. Cobb (R), Marilyn R. Bissell (R) | 6.3% | R+1.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tison has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 22 · 1983–1984
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tison has run against
- Craig Lawing (D) · 1982 election, won
- Jo Graham Foster (D) · 1980 election, won
- Parks Helms (D) · 1978 election, won
- Carolyn Mathis (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)