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Elmer Benson



Born: September 22, 1895 in Appleton, MN
Died: March 13, 1985 in Minneapolis, MN

Education:

  • Attended William Mitchell College of Law

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1918-1919

Career:

  • Banker
  • Farmer
  • Retail clothing businessman
  • MN Commissioner of Securities, 1933
  • MN Commissioner of Banks, 1933-1935

Elected Office:

  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on October 10, 1933 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Schall


Election Results for Elmer Benson


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1936 40 MN Farmer Labor Governor Primary 1 126,088 66.1%
1936 40 MN Farmer Labor Governor General 1 680,342 60.7%
1938 42 MN Farmer Labor Governor Primary 1 218,235 51.9%
1938 42 MN Farmer Labor Governor General 2 387,263 34.2%
1940 44 MN Farmer Labor U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary 1 79,245 61.9%
1940 44 MN Farmer Labor U.S. Senate Class 1 General 2 310,875 25.7%
1942 46 MN Farmer Labor U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 1 66,051 59.1%
1942 46 MN Farmer Labor U.S. Senate Class 2 General 2 213,995 28.2%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.