RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Benjamin Kruse
Benjamin Kruse ran in 2 elections between 2010 and 2012, winning 1. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 47).
- Elections
- 2
- 2010–2012
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kruse 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 Kruse has run
Margin: how far Kruse finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 36 | General | Lost | John Hoffman (D) | 46.7% | D+6.4 |
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Leo Foley (D), Andrew Kratoska (I) | 49.8% | R+5.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kruse has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 47 · 2011–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kruse has run against
- John Hoffman (D) · 2012 election, lost
- Leo Foley (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)