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Eric H Benson

3 races across State Senate, State House in Connecticut, 1W-2L

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
+7.0
Avg Margin
1980–1986
Career Span
Best: +21.3 (1986 State Senate)Worst: -3.8 (1984 State Senate)
33%
Win Rate
6 yrs
Career Span
33K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+20EvenD+201980: D+3.3 - Click to view1984: R+3.8 - Click to view1986: D+21.3 - Click to view198019841986

Career Timeline

1986 State SenateConnecticutDistrict 19
10,533
Candidate Votes
39.3%
Vote %
26,782
Total Votes
+21.3%
Margin
Top opponent: Kenneth L PrzybyszDEM

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Kenneth L PrzybyszDEM
0-11986 State Senate(+21.3)
James J MurphyDEM
1-01984 State Senate(-3.8)
Thomas Francis SweeneyDEM
0-11980 State House(+3.3)
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