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Bruce Benson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benson31,527
Opponents93,945
1
Elections run

Bruce Benson, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 to Ed Jones, receiving 31,527 votes (25.13%).

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How many votes has Bruce Benson received?

Bruce Benson has received 31,527 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bruce Benson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseTennesseeLost31,52725.13%Ed Jones
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.