Melvoid J. Benson
Melvoid J. Benson ran in 7 elections between 1990 and 2002, winning 7. Served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives (District 45 and District 32).
Last office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 32
- Elections
- 7
- 1990–2002
- Won
- 7
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | Laurence W. Ehrhardt (R) | 50.3% | D+0.6 |
| 2000 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Gregg R. Stevens (I) | 77.3% | D+54.6 |
| 1998 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | A. Donald Steinman (R) | 63.7% | D+27.5 |
| 1992 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Bayard Wharton (R) | 65.3% | D+30.6 |
| 1990 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Harold D. Cutting Jr. (R) | 56.4% | D+12.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 32 · 2003–2004
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 45 · 1991–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Laurence W. Ehrhardt (R) · 2002 election, won
- Gregg R. Stevens (I) · 2000 election, won
- A. Donald Steinman (R) · 1994 election, won
- Bayard Wharton (R) · 1992 election, won
- Harold D. Cutting Jr. (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)