John K. Benson
Lost the 2026 race for Vermont State Senate: Orange Senatorial District.
- Last margin
- −3.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
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 | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont State Senate: Orange Senatorial District | General | Lost | Monique Priestley (D), Write-in (I) | 48.4% | D+3.2 | D+18.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Benson has run against
- Monique Priestley (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Vermont State Senate: Orange Senatorial District · lean D+19.6 · 10th most Democratic of 16
Wikidata Q137921398
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET