Henry N. Benson Candidate
| Born: |
August 1, 1872 Lake Prairie Township, Minnesota Nicollet County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Peter,
Minnesota
Nicollet County |
| Death: | May 10, 1960 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 20 (1911-1915); SD 15 (1915-1923). Nicollet County Judge of Probate (1926-1927). Minnesota Attorney General (1929-1933). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-011685). United States Census, 1910. The St. Cloud Daily Times, May 10, 1960 (p. 1). |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 345,486 | 36.31% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 165,025 | 72.97% | Won |
| 11/06/1930 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 358,955 | 51.16% | Won |
| 06/16/1930 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 212,516 | 61.92% | Won |
| 11/06/1918 | State Senate, District 15 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,105 | 56.61% | Won |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,691 | 44.71% | Won |
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 15 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,822 | 51.11% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | State Senate, District 20 | General | Republican | 1,738 | 100.00% | Won |