DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
James W. Benson
James W. Benson ran in 2 elections in 1982, winning 1. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 37).
- Elections
- 2
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 | General | Lost | Stephen E. Gordy (R) | 47.6% | R+4.7 |
| 1982 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 | Special | Won | Stephen E. Gordy (R), John H. Rust Jr. (R), Fred J. Ricci (D) | 19.8% | R+18.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Stephen E. Gordy (R) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)