Duane (Beno) Benoit Candidate

Born: January 12, 1932
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: South Haven, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: June 4, 2010
Gender: Man
Occupation: Construction worker and security officer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative); Republican
Notes: Benoit also started his own auctioneering company. He later served as Police Chief of Dassel.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1932-27222). St. Cloud Daily Times, July 11, 1970 (p. 4). St. Cloud Daily Times, October 31, 1970 (p. 3). St. Cloud Daily Times, November 1, 1974 (p. 8). St. Cloud Daily Times, September 12, 1986 (p. B2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1974 State House, District 17B General Republican 4,045 47.67% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 17B Primary Republican 839 100.00% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 26A General Nonpartisan 4,210 46.02% Lost