RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Robert Bender
Robert Bender ran in 6 elections between 1982 and 1992, winning 6. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 88 and District 87).
- Elections
- 6
- 1982–1992
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bender was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 88Michigan House of Representatives, District 87
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bender has run
Margin: how far Bender finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Robert Wuelfing (D) | 64.9% | R+29.7 |
| 1990 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Mark Doster (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 1988 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Ray Monte (D), Richard Whitelock (L), Donald Miller (I) | 65.9% | R+33.8 |
| 1986 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Mike Lavean (D), Richard Whitelock (I) | 57.4% | R+16.6 |
| 1984 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Bob Edwards (D) | 51.9% | R+3.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bender has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 87 · 1993–1994
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 · 1983–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bender has run against
- Robert Wuelfing (D) · 1992 election, won
- Mark Doster (D) · 1990 election, won
- Ray Monte (D) · 1988 election, won
- Mike Lavean (D) · 1986 election, won
- Bob Edwards (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)