RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Joanne Benson
Joanne Benson ran in 3 elections between 1986 and 1992, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 17 and District 16).
- Elections
- 3
- 1986–1992
- Won
- 2
- 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.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 17Minnesota State Senate, District 16
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 16 | General | Won | Lori Nelson (D) | 58% | R+16.1 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Doug Risberg (D), Ed Gerchy (I) | 50.6% | R+16.3 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 17 | General | Lost | James Pehler (D) | 49.1% | D+1.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 16 · 1993–1996
- Minnesota State Senate, District 17 · 1991–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Lori Nelson (D) · 1992 election, won
- Doug Risberg (D) · 1990 election, won
- James Pehler (D) · 1986 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)