RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Eric H. Benson
Eric H. Benson ran in 3 elections between 1980 and 1986, winning 1. Served in the Connecticut State Senate (District 19).
- Elections
- 3
- 1980–1986
- Won
- 1
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Lost | Kenneth L. Przybysz (D) | 39.3% | D+21.3 |
| 1984 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | James J. Murphy (D) | 51.9% | R+3.8 |
| 1980 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Lost | Thomas F. Sweeney (D) | 48.3% | D+3.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- Connecticut State Senate, District 19 · 1985–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Kenneth L. Przybysz (D) · 1986 election, lost
- James J. Murphy (D) · 1984 election, won
- Thomas F. Sweeney (D) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)