RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988

David Paulson

David Paulson ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (District 28).

Last office: Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28

Elections: 6; 1978–1988
Won: 4; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Paulson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Paulson has run

Margin: how far Paulson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1988	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28	General	Lost	Harvey Stower (D)	41.7%	D+16.7
1986	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28	General	Won	Randall (D)	51.5%	R+3.0
1984	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28	General	Won	Harvey Stower (D)	50.4%	R+0.9
1982	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42	General	Lost	Harvey Stower (D)	48.2%	D+3.6
1980	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28	General	Won	Albert Skinner (D)	55.8%	R+11.7
1978	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28	General	Won	Robert H. Rasmussen (D)	52.2%	R+4.5

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Paulson has held

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 · 1985–1988
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 · 1979–1982

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Paulson has run against

Harvey Stower (D) · 1988 election, lost
Randall (D) · 1986 election, won
Albert Skinner (D) · 1980 election, won
Robert H. Rasmussen (D) · 1978 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)