DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Jerry Benedict
Jerry Benedict ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 5. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 20).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Benedict 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 Benedict has run
Margin: how far Benedict finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | George Gabriles (R) | 56.3% | D+12.6 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Won | Jay Mallard (D) | 72.8% | +45.6 |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | John E. Dewey (R) | 60.4% | D+20.7 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Runoff | Won | Bill Frizzell (D) | 59.9% | +19.8 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Bill Frizzell (D), Lennie Eubanks (D), Michael Smithers (D) | 42.5% | +14.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benedict has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 20 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benedict has run against
- George Gabriles (R) · 1980 election, won
- John E. Dewey (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)