Joanne Benson Candidate

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Born: January 4, 1943
Le Sueur, Minnesota
Le Sueur County
United States
Resided: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Professor, St. Cloud State University
Political Party: 151
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 17 (1991-1993); SD 16 (1993-1995). Lieutenant Governor (1995-1999).
Notes: Born Joanne Eunice Lind. Benson was the coordinator of St. Cloud State University's drug education peer teaching program called "Kids Teaching Kids."
Sources: United States Census, 1950. St. Cloud Times, March 21, 1990 (p. B1).
Photo of Joanne Benson
Photo of Joanne Benson
Minnesota State Senate, 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
11/08/1994 Governor General Independent-Republican 1,094,165 61.97% Won
09/13/1994 Governor Primary Independent-Republican 321,084 66.51% Won
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 16 General Independent-Republican 18,348 57.58% Won
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 16 Primary Independent-Republican 1,720 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 17 General Independent-Republican 13,319 50.52% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 17 Primary Independent-Republican 5,298 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 17 General Independent-Republican 9,844 49.06% Lost
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 17 Primary Independent-Republican 1,832 100.00% Won

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Print advertisement for Joanne Benson's 1990 SD 17 general election campaign.
Print advertisement for Joanne Benson's 1990 SD 17 general election campaign.
St. Cloud Times, November 1, 1990 (p. B5)