DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Benson Ham
Benson Ham ran in 11 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 10. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 33 and District 80).
- Elections
- 11
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ham was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 33Georgia House of Representatives, District 80
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ham has run
Margin: how far Ham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | William C. Davis (D) | 61.7% | +23.4 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | Denmark Groover (D) | 57.3% | +14.5 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | Denmark Groover (D) | 52.1% | +4.3 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 75 | Primary | Lost | Denmark Groover (D) | 48.9% | −2.2 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Rudolph Sullivan (D) | 68.4% | +36.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ham has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 · 1975–1982
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 33 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)