Scott Benson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2000
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Benson3,507
Opponents213,478
1
Elections run

Scott Benson, a Libertarian politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2000 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Steven E. Buyer, receiving 3,507 votes (1.62%).

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How many votes has Scott Benson received?

Scott Benson has received 3,507 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Scott Benson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2000U.S. HouseIndianaLost3,5071.62%Steven E. Buyer
Greg Goodnight
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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.