Medea Susan Benjamin, U.S. Senate candidate

Medea Susan Benjamin

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Green
On the ballot
2000

Photo: Medea Benjamin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benjamin326,828
Opponents10.3M
1
Elections run

Medea Susan Benjamin, a Green politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2000 U.S. Senate election in California to Dianne Feinstein, receiving 326,828 votes (3.08%).

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How many votes has Medea Susan Benjamin received?

Medea Susan Benjamin has received 326,828 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Medea Susan Benjamin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2000U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost326,8283.08%Dianne Feinstein
Tom Campbell

Gail Katherine Lightfoot

Diane Beall Templin

Jose Luis Joe Camahort

Brian M. Rees
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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.