DemocratNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 2016
Robert Benson
Robert Benson ran in 3 elections between 1996 and 2016, winning 2. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 26).
- Elections
- 3
- 1996–2016
- Won
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Lost | Greg Jamison (R), Arch Beal (R), Susan Randall (D) | 15.6% | R+17.3 |
| 1998 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | William Kindle (D) | 70% | D+40.1 |
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Gary Nelson (D) | 65.2% | D+30.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Benson has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 26 · 1997–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Benson has run against
- Greg Jamison (R) · 2016 election, lost
- William Kindle (D) · 1998 election, won
- Gary Nelson (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)