Irene Benson
Lost the 2026 race for South Carolina House District 32.
- Last margin
- −7.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Benson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Benson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House District 32 | General | Lost | Scott Montgomery (R), Write-In (I) | 46% | R+7.8 | $428 | R+24.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Benson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $428
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Irene Benson State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Who Benson has run against
- Scott Montgomery (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
The seat
- South Carolina House District 32 · lean R+23.2 · 69th most Democratic of 124
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)