Ben Schwanke Candidate
| Born: |
March 7, 1990 Nebraska Madison County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County Shoreview, Minnesota Ramsey County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Student, Augsburg College |
| Political Party: | 150 |
| Notes: | Born Benjamin Lowell Schwanke. Schwanke later became a middle school math teacher in Roseville. Schwanke ran for HD 59 in 2011 and 2012 from Minneapolis and SD 42 in 2020 and HD 40A in 2022 from Shoreview. |
| Sources: | Nebraska Birth Certificate Index. Herald Journal, "LP Native Running for State Senate," December 2, 2011. Minnesota Daily, "Young Republican Schwanke Hopes to Defy the Odds," January 6, 2012. |
Herald Journal, "LP Native Running for State Senate," December 2, 2011.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2022 | State House, District 40A | General | Republican | 7,652 | 38.32% | Lost |
| 11/03/2020 | State Senate, District 42 | General | Republican | 20,771 | 41.13% | Lost |
| 01/10/2012 | State Senate, District 59 | Special | Republican | 824 | 19.28% | Lost |
| 12/06/2011 | State Senate, District 59 | Special Primary | Republican | 138 | 100.00% | Won |