RepublicanNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
M. Ben Gaeth
M. Ben Gaeth ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 6. Served in the Ohio State Senate (District 1).
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1994
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gaeth 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 Gaeth has run
Margin: how far Gaeth finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Christopher L. Kolbe (D) | 72.8% | R+45.5 |
| 1990 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Gene Scarbrough (D) | 61.8% | R+23.7 |
| 1986 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Don F. Shuler (D) | 61% | R+22.0 |
| 1982 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Don F. Shuler (D) | 54.9% | R+9.8 |
| 1978 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Roland L. Hansen (D) | 64.7% | R+29.4 |
| 1974 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Nick Batt (D) | 54.7% | R+9.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gaeth has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 1 · 1975–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gaeth has run against
- Christopher L. Kolbe (D) · 1994 election, won
- Gene Scarbrough (D) · 1990 election, won
- Don F. Shuler (D) · 1986 election, won
- Roland L. Hansen (D) · 1978 election, won
- Nick Batt (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)