Benjamin Swan
Benjamin Swan ran in 14 elections between 1972 and 2014, winning 12. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (District 55, District 54 and District 112).
Last office: Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 112
- Elections
- 14
- 1972–2014
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Swan 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 Swan has run
Margin: how far Swan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 112 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 112 | Primary | Won | Larry Lawson (D) | 59.5% | +19.1 |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 112 | General | Won | Norman W. Oliver (I) | 77% | D+53.9 |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | 96.1% | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | John A. Lysak (R) | 78.7% | D+57.3 |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | George A. Bruce (R) | 78% | D+56.0 |
| 1974 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HAMPDEN 13 | General | Lost | Raymond A. Jordan (D) | 43.1% | R+13.8 |
| 1972 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Lost | Anthony Scibelli (D), James L. Grimaldi (D), Arthur D. Serota (I) | 24.6% | R+8.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Swan has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 112 · 2013–2016
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 54 · 2003–2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 · 1995–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Swan has run against
- Norman W. Oliver (I) · 2012 election, won
- John A. Lysak (R) · 2004 election, won
- George A. Bruce (R) · 1994 election, won
- Raymond A. Jordan (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Anthony Scibelli (D) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)