RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1992

Duane Benson

Duane Benson ran in 5 elections between 1980 and 1992, winning 5. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 35, District 32 and District 31).

Last office: Minnesota State Senate, District 31

Elections: 5; 1980–1992
Won: 5; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 35 Minnesota State Senate, District 32 Minnesota State Senate, District 31Out of office

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

Every race Benson has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1992	Minnesota State Senate, District 31	General	Won	Consuelo P. Stacy (D)	68.3%	R+36.7
1990	Minnesota State Senate, District 32	General	Won	William Jones (D)	75.9%	R+51.8
1986	Minnesota State Senate, District 32	General	Won	Jerome Gunderson (D)	69%	R+37.9
1982	Minnesota State Senate, District 32	General	Won	Thomas Hinze (D)	73.3%	R+46.5
1980	Minnesota State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Jerome Gunderson (D)	68.7%	R+37.4

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

Seats Benson has held

Minnesota State Senate, District 31 · 1993–1996
Minnesota State Senate, District 32 · 1983–1994
Minnesota State Senate, District 35 · 1981–1984

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

Who Benson has run against

Consuelo P. Stacy (D) · 1992 election, won
William Jones (D) · 1990 election, won
Jerome Gunderson (D) · 1986 election, won
Thomas Hinze (D) · 1982 election, won

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