DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Paul Benham
Paul Benham ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the Arkansas State Senate (District 34 and District 30).
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Benham was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 34Arkansas State Senate, District 30
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Benham has run
Margin: how far Benham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Arkansas State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Bill Lewellen (I) | 67.4% | D+34.7 |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 30 | Primary | Won | Bill Kelley (D) | 54.7% | +9.3 |
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 34 | Primary | Won | Lillie Mae Stevenson (D) | 61.5% | +23.1 |
| 1974 | Arkansas State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benham has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 30 · 1983–1990
- Arkansas State Senate, District 34 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benham has run against
- Bill Lewellen (I) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)