Cliff (C.J.) Benson Candidate
| Born: |
December 11, 1906 Browns Valley, Minnesota Traverse County United States |
| Resided: |
Ortonville,
Minnesota
Big Stone County |
| Death: | November 18, 1992 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Big Stone County Attorney (1934-1954). State Senator: SD 48 (1959-1963); SD 24 (1963-1973). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1992-MN-028445). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 24 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,014 | 58.98% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 24 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,503 | 56.08% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 6,903 | 48.52% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 24 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,010 | 62.37% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 48 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,824 | 50.60% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | State Senate, District 48 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,468 | 40.39% | Won |
Additional Images
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.