DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Bernard J. Brinkman
Bernard J. Brinkman ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 9. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-26A and HD-16B).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Brinkman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Brinkman has run
Margin: how far Brinkman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | David Lindberg (R) | 54.5% | D+9.0 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Mary Ann Douvier (R) | 59% | D+17.9 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Loren E. Meyer (R) | 56.9% | D+13.8 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Loren E. Meyer (R), Celestine Fischbach (I) | 46.5% | D+6.5 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Ed Huntsinger (R) | 55.5% | D+11.0 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Ed Huntsinger (R) | 51.9% | D+3.8 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B | General | Won | Gordon Leroy Serbus (I) | 84.7% | D+69.3 |
| 1970 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26A | General | Won | Duane Benoit (I) | 54% | D+8.0 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26A | General | Won | Jerry Kollmann (I) | 54.9% | D+9.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Brinkman has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16B · 1973–1986
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26A · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Brinkman has run against
- David Lindberg (R) · 1984 election, won
- Mary Ann Douvier (R) · 1982 election, won
- Loren E. Meyer (R) · 1980 election, won
- Ed Huntsinger (R) · 1976 election, won
- Gordon Leroy Serbus (I) · 1972 election, won
- Duane Benoit (I) · 1970 election, won
- Jerry Kollmann (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)