Don Benton
Don Benton ran in 6 elections between 1994 and 2012, winning 6. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-17-2) and the Washington State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 6
- 1994–2012
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Benton 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 Benton has run
Margin: how far Benton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Washington State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Tim Probst (D) | 50.1% | R+0.1 |
| 2008 | Washington State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | David Carrier (D) | 51.1% | R+2.3 |
| 2004 | Washington State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Paul G. Waadevig (D) | 56% | R+12.1 |
| 2000 | Washington State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Lou Peterson (D) | 53.1% | R+6.3 |
| 1996 | Washington State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Shirley Galloway (D) | 51% | R+1.9 |
| 1994 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-17-2 | General | Won | Jim Davis (D) | 55.9% | R+11.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benton has held
- Washington State Senate, District 17 · 1997–2016
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-17-2 · 1995–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benton has run against
- Tim Probst (D) · 2012 election, won
- David Carrier (D) · 2008 election, won
- Paul G. Waadevig (D) · 2004 election, won
- Lou Peterson (D) · 2000 election, won
- Shirley Galloway (D) · 1996 election, won
- Jim Davis (D) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)