DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Aug 1984
Karen Benson
Karen Benson ran in 9 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 9. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 27 and District 40).
- Elections
- 9
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 9
- 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.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Missouri House of Representatives, District 27Missouri House of Representatives, District 40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 40 | Primary | Won | Carl M. Wilson (D), Russell R. Correll (D) | 82.6% | +70.4 |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Jerry Murphy (D), John Stipancich (D), James W. Kelchner (D) | 81.8% | +68.3 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Gregory Fisher (R) | 75.7% | D+51.5 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Jerry Murphy (D) | 66.5% | +33.1 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Don Lograsso (R) | 69.5% | D+38.9 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Roger L. Coleman (D), Sue Lawson (D), Carl M. Wilson (D) | 34.3% | +6.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 40 · 1983–1984
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Gregory Fisher (R) · 1978 election, won
- Don Lograsso (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)