Daniel R. Benson

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Daniel R. Benson
Mercer County Executive
Assumed office
January 4, 2024
Democratic Wayne DeAngelo 35,596 30.0 Decrease2.svg 0.2
Democratic Daniel R. Benson 35,088 29.6 Increase2.svg 0.9
Republican Kristian Stout24,72520.9Increase2.svg 1.3
Republican Steven Uccio23,10619.5Increase2.svg 0.6
Total votes'118,515''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2015 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wayne DeAngelo 22,319 30.2 Increase2.svg 3.2
Democratic Daniel R. Benson 21,187 28.7 Increase2.svg 2.7
Republican David C. Jones14,47419.6Decrease2.svg 4.0
Republican Philip R. Kaufman13,93718.9Decrease2.svg 3.1
Green Joann Cousin1,0281.4N/A
Green Steven Welzer9571.3N/A
Total votes'73,902''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2013 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wayne DeAngelo 32,048 27.0 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Democratic Daniel R. Benson 30,992 26.0 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican Steve Cook28,13523.6Increase2.svg 2.7
Republican Ronald Haas26,23322.0Increase2.svg 1.2
Libertarian Sean O’Connor8980.8N/A
Libertarian Steven Uccio7790.7N/A
Total votes'119,085''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2011 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wayne DeAngelo 26,626 29.0
Democratic Daniel R. Benson 25,662 28.0
Republican Sheree McGowan19,13520.9
Republican Wayne Wittman19,10020.8
Green Steven Welzer1,1891.3
Total votes91,712 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2005 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Baroni 37,241 27.7 Decrease2.svg 0.2
Democratic Linda R. Greenstein 35,816 26.7 Increase2.svg 1.2
Democratic Daniel R. Benson29,91422.3Increase2.svg 0.2
Republican Michael D. Paquette29,89922.3Decrease2.svg 2.2
Libertarian William Hunsicker7250.5N/A
Libertarian Jason M. Scheurer7140.5N/A
Total votes'134,309''100.0'

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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 14th District
January 10, 2011 – December 31, 2023
With: Wayne DeAngelo
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mercer County At-large Freeholder
March 18, 2008 – January 10, 2011
Succeeded by
Samuel Frisby