Elmer A. Benson Candidate
| Born: |
September 22, 1895 Appleton, Minnesota Swift County United States |
| Resided: |
Appleton,
Minnesota
Swift County |
| Death: | March 13, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Banker |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Signal Corps, World War I (1918-1919). |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Senator (1935-1936). Governor (1937-1939). |
| Notes: | Benson served as Minnesota Commissioner of Securities in 1933 and Commissioner of Banks from 1933 to 1935. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-006685). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
Minnesota Historical Society
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 56A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 431 | 23.35% | Lost |
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. Senate | General | Farmer-Labor | 213,965 | 28.21% | Lost |
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 66,051 | 59.14% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. Senate | General | Farmer-Labor | 310,875 | 25.70% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 79,245 | 61.90% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | Governor | General | Farmer-Labor | 387,263 | 34.18% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | Governor | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 218,235 | 51.91% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | Governor | General | Farmer-Labor | 680,342 | 60.74% | Won |
| 06/15/1936 | Governor | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 126,088 | 66.14% | Won |
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