Wayne Bennett
Wayne Bennett ran in 11 elections between 1972 and 1992, winning 11. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 48 and District 4) and the Iowa State Senate (District 6).
- Elections
- 11
- 1972–1992
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bennett 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 Bennett has run
Margin: how far Bennett finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Iowa State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Louis J. Muhlbauer (D) | 55% | R+10.0 |
| 1990 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Harold A. Treiber (D) | 55.6% | R+11.3 |
| 1986 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Lyle Scheelhaase (D) | 54.9% | R+9.9 |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Dale L. Schnirring (D), Gary A. Stamp (I) | 59.7% | R+20.4 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.5% | — |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | C. Edward Struchen (D) | 64.4% | R+28.9 |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | G. Kent Renegar (D) | 59.4% | R+18.9 |
| 1972 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Loren E. Keairnes (D) | 60.9% | R+21.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bennett has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 6 · 1993–1996
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 · 1983–1992
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bennett has run against
- Louis J. Muhlbauer (D) · 1992 election, won
- Harold A. Treiber (D) · 1988 election, won
- Lyle Scheelhaase (D) · 1982 election, won
- Dale L. Schnirring (D) · 1980 election, won
- C. Edward Struchen (D) · 1976 election, won
- G. Kent Renegar (D) · 1974 election, won
- Loren E. Keairnes (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)