Joanne Benson Candidate
| 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: | Independent-Republican |
| 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). |
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 |
Related Reports
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Additional Images
St. Cloud Times, November 1, 1990 (p. B5)