DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Clair Nelson
Clair Nelson ran in 5 elections between 1984 and 1996, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-11B).
- Elections
- 5
- 1984–1996
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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 Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13A | General | Lost | Torrey Westrom (R), Dave Holman (I) | 46.8% | R+1.4 |
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11B | General | Lost | Hilda Bettermann (R) | 49.9% | R+0.2 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11B | General | Won | Jim McLeish (R) | 56.2% | D+12.4 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11B | General | Won | Dave Fjoslien (R) | 52.8% | D+5.6 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11B | General | Lost | Dave Fjoslien (R) | 41.2% | R+17.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11B · 1987–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Torrey Westrom (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Hilda Bettermann (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Jim McLeish (R) · 1988 election, won
- Dave Fjoslien (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)