RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Bruce Nelsen
Bruce Nelsen ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-12A).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelsen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Nelsen has run
Margin: how far Nelsen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12A | General | Won | Bob Meagher (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12A | General | Won | Melfred Venske (D) | 59.7% | R+19.4 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12A | General | Won | Gene Kirchner (D) | 55.4% | R+10.9 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12A | General | Lost | Melvin J. Miller (D) | 42.8% | D+14.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelsen has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12A · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelsen has run against
- Bob Meagher (D) · 1980 election, won
- Melfred Venske (D) · 1978 election, won
- Gene Kirchner (D) · 1976 election, won
- Melvin J. Miller (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)