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John O Bennett

Won 7 consecutive elections as state senate from New Jersey

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
-17.1
Avg Margin
1979–2003
Career Span
Best: +9.9 (2003 State Senate)Worst: -31.8 (1997 State Senate)
88%
Win Rate
7
Win Streak
24 yrs
Career Span
254K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State House
State Senate
R+20EvenD+201979: R+10.9 - Click to view1981: R+21.9 - Click to view1985: R+28.2 - Click to view1987: R+23.0 - Click to view1989: R+13.4 - Click to view1997: R+31.8 - Click to view2001: R+17.5 - Click to view2003: D+9.9 - Click to view19791981198519871989199720012003

Career Timeline

2003 State SenateNew JerseyDistrict 12
19,600
Candidate Votes
42.5%
Vote %
46,108
Total Votes
+9.9%
Margin
Top opponent: Ellen KarcherDEM

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Geographic Performance

8 races with county data

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Opponents Faced6 opponents

Marie Sheehan MuhlerREP
3-03 matchups · 1979–1985
Ellen KarcherDEM
0-12003 State Senate(+9.9)
Amy I AughenbaughDEM
1-02001 State Senate(-17.5)
George E BallDEM
1-01997 State Senate(-31.8)
Andrew M Smith Jr.DEM
1-01989 State Senate(-13.4)
Clare M FarragherREP
1-01987 State House(-23.0)
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