DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Alec Olson
Alec Olson ran in 5 elections between 1969 and 1982, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 23 and District 21).
- Elections
- 5
- 1969–1982
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 23Minnesota State Senate, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Olson has run
Margin: how far Olson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 15 | General | Lost | Dean Johnson (R) | 43.6% | R+12.8 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Alan Carlson (R) | 55.8% | D+11.5 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Robert V. Wurm (I) | 57.3% | D+14.5 |
| 1970 | Minnesota State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | C. Howard Peterson (I) | 51% | D+2.0 |
| 1969 | Minnesota State Senate, District 23 | Special | Won | Tom Walsh (I) | 51.1% | D+2.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 21 · 1973–1980
- Minnesota State Senate, District 23 · 1970–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Dean Johnson (R) · 1982 election, lost
- Alan Carlson (R) · 1976 election, won
- Robert V. Wurm (I) · 1972 election, won
- C. Howard Peterson (I) · 1970 election, won
- Tom Walsh (I) · 1969 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)