Carl J. Benson Candidate
| Born: |
August 25, 1905 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | February 23, 1993 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Banking; attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Benson ran for Minneapolis Alderman (Third Ward) in 1943 and placed last out of three candidates in the primary election. Benson ran for Minneapolis Municipal Court Judge in 1951 and placed fifth out of six candidates in the general election for three seats. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-23153). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 2, 1943 (p. L8). The Winona Republican-Herald, May 15, 1951 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Star, June 12, 1951 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 39,118 | 11.66% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 400,961 | 42.24% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 37,749 | 18.36% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 50,788 | 26.41% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | State House, District 35 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,373 | 17.36% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | State House, District 35 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,226 | 14.22% | Won |