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Bruce D. Benson, Gubernatorial candidate

Bruce D. Benson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Colorado
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1994

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benson432,042
Opponents619,205
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Elections run

Bruce D. Benson, a Republican politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1994 governor election in Colorado to Roy Romer, receiving 432,042 votes (38.7%).

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How many votes has Bruce D. Benson received?

Bruce D. Benson has received 432,042 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bruce D. Benson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1994GovernorColoradoLost432,04238.7%Roy Romer
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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.