L. Edward Bennett
L. Edward Bennett ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 11. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (HD-ORANGEBURG and District 96).
Last office: South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1990
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bennett 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 Bennett has run
Margin: how far Bennett finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Edward B. Furtick (R), Andrew Amendola (L) | 63.8% | D+28.6 |
| 1988 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.4% | — |
| 1984 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.4% | — |
| 1982 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1978 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-ORANGEBURG | General | Won | F. Hall Yarborough (D), Heyward Dantzler (D), F. C. Patrick (R) | 22.4% | R+2.0 |
| 1970 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-ORANGEBURG | General | Won | F. Hall Yarborough (D), Thomas B. Bryant III (D), F. Lawton Irick (D) | 13.3% | R+2.4 |
| 1968 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-ORANGEBURG | General | Won | F. Hall Yarborough (D), Thomas B. Bryant III (D), F. Lawton Irick (D) | 14.5% | R+4.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bennett has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 · 1983–1992
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 · 1975–1980
- South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-ORANGEBURG · 1969–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bennett has run against
- Edward B. Furtick (R) · 1990 election, won
- F. Hall Yarborough (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)