DemocratNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Allan Spear
Allan Spear ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 8. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 57, District 59 and District 60).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1996
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Spear was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 57Minnesota State Senate, District 59Minnesota State Senate, District 60
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Spear has run
Margin: how far Spear finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 60 | General | Won | Patty Commerford (R) | 71.8% | D+43.7 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 60 | General | Won | Patty Commerford (R) | 67% | D+34.0 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | Joe Holmes (R) | 74.2% | D+48.5 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | Joe Holmes (R) | 73.4% | D+46.9 |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | Nancy Gimmestad (R) | 63% | D+26.0 |
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 57 | General | Won | Larry John Kahlow (R) | 74% | D+48.1 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 57 | General | Won | Steve Carter (R), Claire Cunningham (WF) | 68.9% | D+40.0 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 57 | General | Won | John A. Cairns (I) | 52.2% | D+4.5 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Lost | Martin Sabo (I), James Adams (I), Zollie Green (I) | 23.2% | R+17.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Spear has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 60 · 1993–2000
- Minnesota State Senate, District 59 · 1983–1994
- Minnesota State Senate, District 57 · 1973–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Spear has run against
- Patty Commerford (R) · 1996 election, won
- Joe Holmes (R) · 1990 election, won
- Nancy Gimmestad (R) · 1982 election, won
- Larry John Kahlow (R) · 1980 election, won
- Steve Carter (R) · 1976 election, won
- John A. Cairns (I) · 1972 election, won
- Martin Sabo (I) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)