RepublicanNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
Bill Belanger
Bill Belanger ran in 10 elections between 1976 and 2006, winning 8. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 38, District 41 and District 40).
- Elections
- 10
- 1976–2006
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Belanger was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 38Minnesota State Senate, District 41Minnesota State Senate, District 40
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Belanger has run
Margin: how far Belanger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 40 | General | Lost | John Doll (D) | 47.8% | D+4.4 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Ray Heinonen (D) | 56.9% | R+13.8 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Cheryl Lewis (D) | 59.1% | R+18.2 |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | James D. Weiler (D) | 61.8% | R+23.7 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Robbie Zanko (D) | 58% | R+16.1 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Gene Bassett (D) | 60.3% | R+20.6 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Chuck Brady (D) | 68.5% | R+36.9 |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Nat Wisser (D) | 64.5% | R+29.1 |
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Lyle Abein (D) | 53.7% | R+7.4 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 38 | General | Lost | Robert M. Benedict (D) | 33.1% | D+33.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Belanger has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 40 · 2003–2006
- Minnesota State Senate, District 41 · 1983–2004
- Minnesota State Senate, District 38 · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Belanger has run against
- John Doll (D) · 2006 election, lost
- Ray Heinonen (D) · 2002 election, won
- Cheryl Lewis (D) · 2000 election, won
- James D. Weiler (D) · 1996 election, won
- Robbie Zanko (D) · 1992 election, won
- Gene Bassett (D) · 1990 election, won
- Chuck Brady (D) · 1986 election, won
- Nat Wisser (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)