RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986

Benny J. Gross

Benny J. Gross ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 9. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 13, District 22, District 19 and District 24).

Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 24

Elections: 10; 1968–1986
Won: 9; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Gross was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13 South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 South Dakota House of Representatives, District 24Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Gross has run

Margin: how far Gross finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1986	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 24	General	Lost	Bernard W. Christenson (R), Peggy Cruse (D)	30.4%	D+5.8
1984	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 24	General	Won	Bernard W. Christenson (R), Herb Teske (D), Helen Nessanmerriman (D)	26%	R+0.1
1982	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19	General	Won	Gene Robbennolt (D), J. F. Forney (R), George Kane (D)	29.8%	R+3.0
1980	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	J. F. Forney (R)	49.2%	D+1.5
1978	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Neil Clarke (R), Steve A. Nelson (D), Michael D. Wells (D)	31.6%	R+2.1
1976	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Neil Clarke (R), Kenneth A. Sutton (D), Ann Vanloan (D)	30%	R+2.5
1974	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Neil Clarke (R), Eugene H. Venner (D), William J. Maher (D)	31.1%	R+3.6
1972	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Bernard Stoeser (D), Comet Haraldson (D), S. E. Skotvold (R)	27.3%	D+0.3
1970	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13	General	Won	Thomas O. Young (R), Charles Roddewig (D), Reuben Jacobs (D)	32%	R+0.6
1968	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13	General	Won	Dean P. Sorenson (R), John E. Sutton (D), Fawn Pashby (D)	28.3%	D+2.2

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Gross has held

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 24 · 1985–1986
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 · 1983–1984
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 · 1973–1982
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13 · 1969–1972

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Gross has run against

Bernard W. Christenson (R) · 1986 election, lost
Gene Robbennolt (D) · 1982 election, won
J. F. Forney (R) · 1980 election, won
Neil Clarke (R) · 1978 election, won
Bernard Stoeser (D) · 1972 election, won
Thomas O. Young (R) · 1970 election, won
Dean P. Sorenson (R) · 1968 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)